News: A The United Nations released the Global Forest Goals Report 2026 during the 21st session of the UN Forum on Forests. About Global Forest Goals Report 2026 It is a UN assessment report on progress under the UN Strategic Plan for Forests 2017-2030. Released by: The report was released by the United Nations Department… Continue reading Global Forest Goals Report 2026
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Kimberley Process and India’s Role
News: India inaugurated the Kimberley Process (KP) Intersessional Meeting 2026 in Mumbai under its Chairmanship, bringing together global representatives from participating countries, industry bodies and civil society groups to discuss the future of responsible and sustainable diamond trade. About Kimberley Process The Kimberley Process is a tripartite international initiative involving governments, the global diamond industry, and civil society. Objective: To prevent the… Continue reading Kimberley Process and India’s Role
World Migration Report 2026
News: The World Migration Report 2026 was released recently by the International Organisation for Migration (IOM). About World Migration Report 2026 Released by: The report is released by the International Organisation for Migration (IOM). First edition: The first World Migration Report was released in 2000. This report is the thirteenth in the series. Frequency: It is… Continue reading World Migration Report 2026
International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA) Summit 2026
News: Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change launched the website and logo for the 1st International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA) Summit 2026, in New Delhi. About International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA) Summit 2026 India will host the first International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA) Summit on 1st–2nd June 2026 in New Delhi. Focus: The… Continue reading International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA) Summit 2026
World Press Freedom Index 2026
News: India ranked 157th in the 2026 World Press Freedom Index released by Reporters Without Borders ahead of World Press Freedom Day. About World Press Freedom Index 2026 World Press Freedom Index: It Index is an annual ranking of 180 countries, which has been compiled and published since 2002, based on the assessment of press… Continue reading World Press Freedom Index 2026
India Becomes 5th Largest Military Spender in 2025: SIPRI
News: India ranked as the fifth-largest military spender in 2025, according to a report released by Stockholm International Peace Research Institute. About India Becomes 5th Largest Military Spender in 2025: SIPRI In April 2026, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute confirmed India as the world’s fifth-largest military spender in its annual report. Reports titled: SIPRI annual… Continue reading India Becomes 5th Largest Military Spender in 2025: SIPRI
Panchayat Advancement Index (PAI) 2.0
News: The Ministry of Panchayati Raj released Panchayat Advancement Index 2.0 Report for FY 2023–24 on National Panchayati Raj Day 2026. About Panchayat Advancement Index (PAI) 2.0 It is the nationwide framework to measure the progress of Rural Local Government Institutions (Gram Panchayats (GPs)/Traditional Local Bodies (TLBs)) using objective and verifiable indicators. Introduced in: The… Continue reading Panchayat Advancement Index (PAI) 2.0
Index of Service Production (ISP)
News: The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation has proposed creating an Index of Services Production (ISP) for the formal sector using GST data, with 2024–25 as the base year. About Index of Services Production (ISP) The Index of Services Production (ISP) aims to monitor the progress of the services sector. Proposed by: It is… Continue reading Index of Service Production (ISP)
India-Africa Forum Summit (IAFS)2026
News: India will host the Fourth India-Africa Forum Summit in May-end 2026, after a gap of more than a decade. About India-Africa Forum Summit (IAFS) 2026 It is an official institutional platform for African-Indian relations and a high-level consultative mechanism between the Government of India and the member states of the African Union. Established: The… Continue reading India-Africa Forum Summit (IAFS)2026
World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) Prizes 2026
News: Samriddh Gram: Integrated Phygital Service Delivery Model Enabled by BharatNet has been selected as a nominee for the prestigious WSIS Prizes 2026. About World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) Prizes 2026 The World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) Forum is a globally recognized multi-stakeholder platform focused on advancing digital development and fostering… Continue reading World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) Prizes 2026
