Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the State of Inequality in India Report?3 What are the key findings of the report?4 What are the recommendations given by the report? What is the News? The State of Inequality in India Report has been released. What is the State of Inequality in India Report? Released by:… Continue reading The State of Inequality in India Report released
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India has world’s highest number of children with severe acute malnutrition: UNICEF
What is the News? UNICEF has released a report titled “Severe wasting: An overlooked child survival emergency”. What is Severe Wasting? Wasting is defined as low weight-for-height. It is the most visible and lethal type of malnutrition. It affects over 45 million children under age 5. Severe wasting is also known as severe acute malnutrition… Continue reading India has world’s highest number of children with severe acute malnutrition: UNICEF
State of the Global Climate in 2021 Report: En route to climate catastrophe? 4 major indicators broke records in 2021, says WMO
What is the News? The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has released the State of the Global Climate in 2021 Report. What are the key findings of the report? Four Climate Indicators broke record: The world seems to be on a fast track toward climate catastrophe as four major climate indicators broke records in 2021. These… Continue reading State of the Global Climate in 2021 Report: En route to climate catastrophe? 4 major indicators broke records in 2021, says WMO
Global Food Policy Report 2022: 9 Crore Indians At Risk Of Hunger By 2030 Due To Climate Change: Report
Contents1 What is the News?2 What are the key findings of the report?2.1 Global findings2.2 Findings related to India3 What are the recommendations given by the report? What is the News? International Food Policy Research Institute’s(IFPRI) has released the Global Food Policy Report 2022 titled ‘Climate change and food systems’. What are the key findings… Continue reading Global Food Policy Report 2022: 9 Crore Indians At Risk Of Hunger By 2030 Due To Climate Change: Report
World may miss net zero by 2050, courtesy COVID-19: International Science Council
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the International Science Council?3 What are the key highlights from the report?4 What are the recommendations given by the report? What is the News? The International Science Council has released a report titled “Unprecedented and Unfinished – COVID-19 and Implications for National and Global Policy”. According to the… Continue reading World may miss net zero by 2050, courtesy COVID-19: International Science Council
Lancet Planetary Health Report: ‘At 2.4 million in 2019, India led world in pollution deaths’
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’
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
