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
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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
Level of groundwater extraction lowest in 18 years, finds study
Source: The post is based on the article “Level of groundwater extraction lowest in 18 years, finds study” published in The Hindu on 10th November 2022. What is the News? Union Minister of Jal Shakti has released the Dynamic Ground Water Resource Assessment Report for the entire country for the year 2022. About the Dynamic… Continue reading Level of groundwater extraction lowest in 18 years, finds study
A third of world heritage glaciers under threat, warns UNESCO study
Source: The post is based on the article “A third of world heritage glaciers under threat, warns UNESCO study” published in The Hindu on 6th November 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What are the key findings of the study?3 What is the importance of Glaciers?4 What are the suggestions given by the study? What… Continue reading A third of world heritage glaciers under threat, warns UNESCO study
India saw natural disasters almost every day in first 9 months of 2022: CSE report
Source: The post is based on the article “India saw natural disasters almost every day in first 9 months of 2022: CSE report” published in DTE on 1st November 2022. What is the News? According to a report by the Delhi-based non-profit organization Centre for Science(CSE), India saw natural disasters almost every day in the first 9 months of… Continue reading India saw natural disasters almost every day in first 9 months of 2022: CSE report
Ministry of Education releases report on Performance Grading Index for States/UTs for the year 2020-21
Source: The post is based on the following articles: “Ministry of Education releases report on Performance Grading Index for States/UTs for the year 2020-21” published in PIB on 3rd November 2022. “PGI 2020-21 for school education: Punjab among top 7 states; outperforms Delhi once again” published in Indian Express on 4th November 2022. Contents1 What… Continue reading Ministry of Education releases report on Performance Grading Index for States/UTs for the year 2020-21
Adaptation target not keeping pace with growing risks: UNEP Report
Source: The post is based on the article “Adaptation target not keeping pace with growing risks: UNEP Report” published in Business Standard on 4th November 2022. What is the News? The United Nations Environment Programme(UNEP) has released the Adaptation Gap Report 2022 titled “Too Little, Too Slow: Climate adaptation failure puts world at risk”. Note:… Continue reading Adaptation target not keeping pace with growing risks: UNEP Report
