Abridged Life Tables report: India’s life expectancy inches up 2 years to 69.7

What is the News? The Abridged Life Tables report for the period of 2015-19 has been released by the Sample Registration System(SRS). What are the key findings from the report? India’s Life Expectancy: India’s life expectancy at birth has increased to 69.7 in the 2015-19 period. However, this is well below the estimated global average… Continue reading Abridged Life Tables report: India’s life expectancy inches up 2 years to 69.7

Food safety index: how it is worked out, how the states have performed

What is the News? Food Safety and Standards Authority of India(FSSAI) has released the State Food Safety Index(SFSI) 2021-22. What is the State Food Safety Index(SFSI)? Released by: Food Safety and Standards Authority of India(FSSAI) annually since 2018-19. Aim: To measure the performance of states and Union Territories on selected “parameters” of food safety Parameters:… Continue reading Food safety index: how it is worked out, how the states have performed

Environment Performance Index: India fails green test, finishes at bottom

What is the News? The Environment Performance Index(EPI) 2022 has been released. What is the Environment Performance Index(EPI)? Type: EPI is a biennial index. Started in: 2002 as an Environmental Sustainability Index by the World Economic Forum in collaboration with the Yale Center for Environmental Law and Policy and the Columbia University Center for International… Continue reading Environment Performance Index: India fails green test, finishes at bottom

State Food Safety Index: Tamil Nadu tops food safety index

Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the State Food Safety Index?3 What are the key findings of the index?4 Other Initiatives launched What is the News? The Union Health Minister has released the 4th State Food Safety Index. What is the State Food Safety Index? Started in: 2018-19 Prepared by: Food Safety and Standards… Continue reading State Food Safety Index: Tamil Nadu tops food safety index

Sustainable Development Report, 2022: India’s SDG preparedness ranking continues to decline: Report

Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the Sustainable Development Report, 2022?3 What are the key findings of the report related to India?4 What are the other report’s observations on India’s performance on climate action? What is the News? The Sustainable Development Report, 2022 has been released. What is the Sustainable Development Report, 2022? Released… Continue reading Sustainable Development Report, 2022: India’s SDG preparedness ranking continues to decline: Report

State of Environment Report 2022: Rivers facing heavy pollution:CSE

What is the News? The State of Environment Report 2022 has been released. What is the State of Environment Report 2022? Released by: Center for Science and Environment (CSE).  Purpose: The report is an annual compendium of environment-development data and is derived from public sources. What are the key findings of the report? Heavy Pollution… Continue reading State of Environment Report 2022: Rivers facing heavy pollution:CSE

In a first, IIM-Ahmedabad brings out agriculture land price index

What is the News? IIM-Ahmedabad(IIM-A) has joined hands with SFarms India (an e-marketplace for agricultural land) to launch a farm land price index called IIM-Ahmedabad SFarmsIndia Land Price Index (ISALPI). What is IIM-Ahmedabad SFarmsIndia Land Price Index (ISALPI)? Launched by: IM-Ahmedabad(IIM-A) and SFarms India (an e-marketplace for agricultural land). Purpose: The index has been designed… Continue reading In a first, IIM-Ahmedabad brings out agriculture land price index

Most pollution-related workplace deaths in countries with highest GDP: Lancet report

Contents1 What is the News?2 What does the Lancet report say on pollution-related workplace deaths?3 What were the findings related to India?4 What is the significance of this report? What is the News? According to a report by Lancet, most of the pollution-related workplace deaths occur in countries with the highest GDP. What does the… Continue reading Most pollution-related workplace deaths in countries with highest GDP: Lancet report

Annual Survey of Industries (ASI): Year before Covid: Jobs in corporate sector, LLPs grew, proprietorships fell

What is the News? Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation has released the provisional results of the Annual Survey of Industries (ASI). What is the Annual Survey of Industries (ASI)? It is the principal source of industrial statistics in India and the most comprehensive data on organised manufacturing. It covers all factories employing 10 or… Continue reading Annual Survey of Industries (ASI): Year before Covid: Jobs in corporate sector, LLPs grew, proprietorships fell

Road accidents in India — 2020: Road accidents parameters register a significant decline in 2020 , Total accidents decrease on an average by 18.46 per cent, number of persons killed decrease by 12.84 per cent

What is the News? As per the Road accidents in India — 2020 report, the number of road accidents has been on a decline since 2016 except for a marginal increase of 0.46 per cent in 2018. What is Road accidents in India — 2020 report? The 2020 edition of the report provides information on… Continue reading Road accidents in India — 2020: Road accidents parameters register a significant decline in 2020 , Total accidents decrease on an average by 18.46 per cent, number of persons killed decrease by 12.84 per cent

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