What is the news? Swedish think tank Stockholm International Peace Research Institute(SIPRI) released a report titled “Trends in International Arms Transfers Report”. It presents global trends in arms exports and imports. What are the key findings of the SIPRI report? SIPRI Report on India: Second Largest Arms Importer: India remains the second largest arms importer… Continue reading “SIPRI Report” – India Remains the 2nd Largest Arms Importer
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India rated as an “electoral autocracy” by V-Dem Institute
What is the News? Sweden-based Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem) Institute released a report titled “Autocratisation Goes Viral”. The report has downgraded India from being an “electoral democracy” to an “electoral autocracy”. Note: This report comes after US watchdog Freedom House has downgraded India’s status to “partly free” in its ‘Freedom in the World’ report. Contents1… Continue reading India rated as an “electoral autocracy” by V-Dem Institute
Panel Recommendations to improve “Air Quality in Kerala”
What is the news? The National Green Tribunal (NGT) appointed a joint committee to study air pollution in Kerala. It made several recommendations to improve air quality in Kerala. What are the key recommendations of the panel? Installation of vapor recovery systems at fuelling stations Retrofitting of diesel vehicles with particulate filters to improve air… Continue reading Panel Recommendations to improve “Air Quality in Kerala”
First “Quad Summit” Held Virtually
What is the news? The first-ever leadership Quad summit held virtually. About the First Quad Summit: Participation: Indian Prime Minister, US President, Australian PM, and Japanese PM participated virtually in the first Quad summit. What were the key takeaways from the Summit? Free and Open Indo-Pacific: The leaders have called for a free and open… Continue reading First “Quad Summit” Held Virtually
‘Mobilising Electric Vehicle Financing in India’ – A report of NITI Aayog
What is the News? NITI Aayog and Rocky Mountain Institute(RMI) India jointly releases a new report titled ‘Mobilising Electric Vehicle Financing in India’. Purpose of the Mobilising Electric Vehicle Financing in India report: The report highlights the role of finance in India’s transition to electric vehicles(EVs). Further, the report also identifies solutions for capital and… Continue reading ‘Mobilising Electric Vehicle Financing in India’ – A report of NITI Aayog
Report of Parliamentary Standing Committee on Rural Development
What is the News? The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Rural Development has submitted its report to the Lok Sabha. What did the Parliamentary Panel say in its report? Parliamentary report On Pensions to Senior Citizens, Widows and Disabled: Increase in Pension Amount: The Central Government must increase the small amount of pensions provided for poor… Continue reading Report of Parliamentary Standing Committee on Rural Development
Parliamentary Standing Committee report on Environment Ministry
What is the news? The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Environment, Forests and Climate Change chaired by a Rajya Sabha member has tabled its report. The report demands more grants to the Environment ministry. What were the key highlights of the report? On Budget allocation for Environment Ministry: In Budget 2020-21, Government has reduced the revised… Continue reading Parliamentary Standing Committee report on Environment Ministry
“Index of Economic Freedom” 2021 released
What is the News? The Heritage Foundation releases The Index of Economic Freedom 2021. Key Findings of Index of Economic Freedom 2021 India ranked 121st in the index with a score of 56.5 points under the category of ‘mostly unfree’. In Asia-Pacific, India ranked 26th among the 40 countries. Other Key Findings Singapore tops the… Continue reading “Index of Economic Freedom” 2021 released
WHO released “World Report on Hearing”
What is the news? The World Health Organization(WHO) releases its first-ever World Report on Hearing. This report released on World Hearing Day (observed on 3rd March). Contents1 About World Report on Hearing:2 Key Findings of World Report on Hearing:3 Suggestions by World Report on Hearing4 India specific findings of World Report on Hearing: About World… Continue reading WHO released “World Report on Hearing”
UNEP releases “Food Waste Index Report 2021”
What is the news? The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) releases the Food Waste Index Report 2021. Contents1 About Food Waste Index Report, 2021:2 Key Findings of the report:3 Impact of Food Waste:4 About Food Systems Summit: About Food Waste Index Report, 2021: Aim: The Report aims at supporting the goals of SDG 12.3. It… Continue reading UNEP releases “Food Waste Index Report 2021”
