Source: The post is based on the article “War causing immense human suffering: G20 declaration” published in The Hindu on 17th November 2022 What is the News? The G20 Bali Declaration was finally adopted by consensus even though it failed to overcome serious differences over the Russia-Ukraine war. What are the key highlights of the… Continue reading War causing immense human suffering: G20 declaration
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India moves two ranks in climate performance index
Source: The post is based on the article “India moves two ranks in climate performance index” published in Indian Express on 16th November 2022 What is the News? The Climate Change Performance Index 2023 has been released by Germanwatch, the New Climate Institute and the Climate Action Network. What is the Climate Change Performance Index?… Continue reading India moves two ranks in climate performance index
World Population Prospects 2022: India’s Population Growth Appears To Be Stabilising: United Nations
Source: The post is based on the following articles “India’s Population Growth Appears To Be Stabilising: United Nations” published in NDTV on 16th November. “World @ 8 billion, India set to be most populous” published in Indian Express on 15th November 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What are the key findings of the report about… Continue reading World Population Prospects 2022: India’s Population Growth Appears To Be Stabilising: United Nations
LeadIT Summit 2022 hosted by India and Sweden at COP27, Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt
Source: The post is based on the article “LeadIT Summit 2022 hosted by India and Sweden at COP27, Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt” published in PIB on 15th November 2022 What is the News? India and Sweden hosted the LeadIT Summit on the sidelines of COP27. What is the LeadIT Initiative? Leadership Group for Industry Transition(LeadIT)… Continue reading LeadIT Summit 2022 hosted by India and Sweden at COP27, Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt
The significance of the Bali G-20 summit
Source: The post is based on the article “The significance of the Bali G-20 summit” published in The Hindu on 15th November 2022 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is G20?3 What is the agenda of the 17th G20 Summit?4 What makes this G-20 different from others? What is the News? The 17th annual summit… Continue reading The significance of the Bali G-20 summit
Financing India’s infrastructure: India has to invest $55 billion p.a. in urban infra to meet needs of growing population: World Bank report
Source: The post is based on the article “India has to invest $55 billion p.a. in urban infra to meet needs of growing population: World Bank report” published in The Hindu on 15th November 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 Why India needs to finance India’s Infrastructure?3 What are the key findings about financing India’s Infrastructure projects?4 What… Continue reading Financing India’s infrastructure: India has to invest $55 billion p.a. in urban infra to meet needs of growing population: World Bank report
Vice President leads delegation at the 19th ASEAN-India Summit in Cambodia
Source: The post is based on the article “Vice President leads delegation at the 19th ASEAN-India Summit in Cambodia” published in PIB on 13th November 2022. What is the News? The Vice President is leading India’s delegation at the 19th ASEAN-India Summit in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Note: This year marks the 30th anniversary of ASEAN-India… Continue reading Vice President leads delegation at the 19th ASEAN-India Summit in Cambodia
Rule of Law Index: India Ranks 77 Out Of 140 Countries, Improves In Order & Security Parameter
Source: The post is based on the article “Rule of Law Index: India Ranks 77 Out Of 140 Countries, Improves In Order & Security Parameter” published in The Quint on 13th November 2022 What is the News? According to the Rule of Law Index 2022, rule of law has declined globally for the fifth consecutive… Continue reading Rule of Law Index: India Ranks 77 Out Of 140 Countries, Improves In Order & Security Parameter
Significant inefficiencies: RBI report on municipal corporations
Source: The post is based on the article “Significant inefficiencies: RBI report on municipal corporations” published in Indian Express on 11th November 2022. What is the News? The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has released a document titled “Report on Municipal Finances”. What are the key observations made by the report? On Municipal Corporations (MCs):… Continue reading Significant inefficiencies: RBI report on municipal corporations
2015-22 on track to be the eight warmest years on record: WMO
Source: The post is based on the article “2015-22 on track to be the eight warmest years on record: WMO” published in TOI on 7th November 2022. What is the News? The State of the Global Climate report 2022 has been released by the World Meteorological Organization(WMO). What are the key findings of the report?… Continue reading 2015-22 on track to be the eight warmest years on record: WMO
