2,000
What is it? The number of CRPF (Central Reserve Police Force) commandos to be deployed in Sukma district of Chhattisgarh.
Why is it important? The commandos will be from the highly trained CoBRA (Commando Battalion for Resolute Action) division and will focus on neutralising Naxals in the region. In the last two months, 37 CPRF personnel were killed by Naxals/Maoists in and around Sukma district.
Tell me more: About 20-25 CoBRA companies—each comprising 100 commandos—- are expected to be moved to this region from their current locations in West Bengal, Bihar, Telangana and Madhya Pradesh
45
What is it? The number of IMAX theatres in the US which played Tollywood blockbuster Baahubali 2: The Conclusion.
Why is it important? The super hero film had the third biggest opening in the US after Hero (2004) and Fearless (2006), both starring Jet Li. In the US, the film grossed $10.3 million in the opening weekend of 28 April.
Tell me more: Globally, the film has grossed over Rs1,000 crore, the first Indian film to break that barrier.
11,38,890
What is it? The number of students who appeared for NEET—National Eligibility cum Entrance Test for medical and dental degree courses—on Sunday
Why is it important? The measures enforced by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) to check cheating during the entrance test were seen as excessive and raked up protests in some parts of the country. West Bengal called for a retest claiming Bengali papers were tougher than English question papers.
Tell me more: Earlier CBSE used to conduct tests for only 15% of the seats, and the rest were administered by respective state governments. The system changed last year, when CBSE took over full responsibility. The change was then opposed by many state governments, including Andhra Pradesh, West Bengal and Gujarat.
4.87%
What is it? The compounded annual growth rate of print publications circulation in India over the last 10 years, according to Audit Bureau of Circulation.
Why is it important? The growth outpaced India’s population growth during this period and came at a time when print is dying in most developed countries. The growth was primarily driven by regional language publications. Hindi (8.76%), Telugu (8.28%) and Kannada (6.40%) were the top three languages by circulation growth.
Tell me more: English publications grew at a CAGR of 2.87% in the last 10 years.
234
What is it? The number of Android apps in Google Play Store that can covertly track users via ultrasonic signals from nearby devices
Why is it important? Two years ago, the number of apps that had this technology was just five. The rise in the number of such apps underlines how user data gets sucked in by businesses without their consent. The tech can also be used to identify anonymous users of services such as Bitcoin and Tor.
Tell me more: These apps have been downloaded about 11 million times, according to a study by researchers from the Braunschweig University of Technology.
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