What is the News? The Lancet Commission on Pollution and Health has published “The Lancet Planetary Health Report”. What are the key highlights from the report? Global findings Pollution was responsible for 9 million premature deaths in 2015 making it the world’s largest environmental risk factor for disease and premature death. Ambient air pollution accounted… Continue reading Lancet Planetary Health Report: ‘At 2.4 million in 2019, India led world in pollution deaths’
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Assistive aids remains inaccessible to bulk of those with disabilities, says global report
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the Global Report on Assistive Technology(GReAT)?3 What is Assistive Technology(AT)?4 What are the key findings of the report?5 What are the recommendations given by the report? What is the News? The World Health Organisation (WHO) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) have jointly released the first Global… Continue reading Assistive aids remains inaccessible to bulk of those with disabilities, says global report
Macolin Convention: Calls for global efforts to curb match-fixing
What is the News? The 12th meeting of Interpol’s Match-Fixing Task Force (IMFTF) concluded with a call to harmonize global efforts to curb competition manipulation. Note: Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) was one of the participants at this meeting. What did the participants discuss at this meeting? The members deliberated on various mechanisms to improve… Continue reading Macolin Convention: Calls for global efforts to curb match-fixing
Global Annual to Decadal Climate Update Report – WMO report: Below normal mercury in India from 2022 to 2026
What is the News? The World Meteorological Organization(WMO) has released the Global Annual to Decadal Climate Update Report. What are the key findings of the report? Globally Temperature reaching 1.5 °C: There is a 50:50 chance of the annual average global temperature temporarily reaching 1.5 °C above the pre-industrial level for at least one of… Continue reading Global Annual to Decadal Climate Update Report – WMO report: Below normal mercury in India from 2022 to 2026
Union Minister releases Breed-Wise Report of Livestock and Poultry Based on 20th Livestock Census
What is the News? The Union Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying have released the Breed-Wise Report Of Livestock And Poultry based on the 20th Livestock Census. What is the Breed-Wise Report Of Livestock And Poultry? The Breed-Wise Report Of Livestock And Poultry was done along with the 20th Livestock Census during the year… Continue reading Union Minister releases Breed-Wise Report of Livestock and Poultry Based on 20th Livestock Census
Second Global Covid-19 Summit – India to expand genome sequencing network to neighborhood: PM Modi
What is the News? The Indian Prime Minister has addressed the Second Global Covid-19 Summit. What is the Second Global Covid-19 Summit? Organized by: United States (as first COVID Summit Chair), Belize (as CARICOM Chair), Germany (holding the G7 Presidency), Indonesia (holding the G20 Presidency) and Senegal (as African Union Chair). Aim: To galvanize new… Continue reading Second Global Covid-19 Summit – India to expand genome sequencing network to neighborhood: PM Modi
Burden of cancers in India: India’s Cancer Burden to rise to 29.8 million in 2025: ICMR
Contents1 What is the News?2 What are the key findings of the report?2.1 Cancer Cases in India in 20212.2 Future Projections on Cancer Cases in India3 What are the major factors that are contributing to the increased risk of cancers? What is the News? Indian Council for Medical Research(ICMR) has released a report titled ‘Burden… Continue reading Burden of cancers in India: India’s Cancer Burden to rise to 29.8 million in 2025: ICMR
Drought In Numbers, 2022: Desertification: ‘Droughts reduced India’s GDP by up to 5% in 20 years’
Contents1 What is the News?2 What are the key findings of the report?2.1 Global findings2.2 Report on India3 What are the recommendations given by the report?4 What do the other reports say about India’s drought situation? What is the News? The United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification(UNCCD) has released the Drought In Numbers, 2022 Report… Continue reading Drought In Numbers, 2022: Desertification: ‘Droughts reduced India’s GDP by up to 5% in 20 years’
89% children between 6-23 months don’t get adequate diet: NFHS
What is the News? The National Family Health Survey(NFHS-5) has released data on the gap in Child Nutrition. What does NFHS say about Child Nutrition? Minimum Acceptable Diet: Around 89% of children between the formative ages of 6-23 months do not receive a “minimum acceptable diet’’. This is only marginally better than the 90.4% recorded… Continue reading 89% children between 6-23 months don’t get adequate diet: NFHS
How India fares on NFHS Wealth Index, in 5 charts
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the Wealth Index?3 What are the key findings of the index?3.1 Wealth distribution across the country3.2 District Wise3.3 Religion and Caste wise3.4 Correlation between Education and Wealth3.5 BPL Households What is the News? According to the National Family Health Survey(NFHS) Wealth Index, a vast chunk of India’s poor… Continue reading How India fares on NFHS Wealth Index, in 5 charts
