What is the News? The United Nations Population Fund(UNFPA) has released its flagship State of World Population Report 2022 titled “Seeing the Unseen: The case for action in the neglected crisis of unintended pregnancy”. What are the key findings of the report? Women’s sexual and reproductive health rights: Only 57% of women are able to… Continue reading Nearly half of all pregnancies are unintended—a global crisis, says new UNFPA report
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World Energy Transitions Outlook 2022: Energy transition holds key to tackle global energy and climate crisis: IRENA
Contents1 What is the News?2 What are the key findings of the World Energy Transitions Outlook 2022?3 What steps should be taken to move towards clean energy? 4 What are the benefits of the transition to Clean Energy? What is the News? The International Renewable Energy Agency(IRENA) has released a report titled “World Energy Transitions Outlook… Continue reading World Energy Transitions Outlook 2022: Energy transition holds key to tackle global energy and climate crisis: IRENA
UP’s Moradabad world’s 2nd noisiest city on UN list, 4 more Indian cities exceed noise levels
Contents1 What is the News?2 What are the key findings of the report?3 What are the permissible sound levels?4 What are the suggestions given by the report to reduce noise pollution? What is the News? The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) has released a report titled ‘Frontiers 2022: Noise, Blazes and Mismatches’. The report measured noise… Continue reading UP’s Moradabad world’s 2nd noisiest city on UN list, 4 more Indian cities exceed noise levels
India’s ‘space economy’ valued at ₹36,794 crore
Contents1 What is the News?2 About the paper on the Space Economy of India2.1 Key highlights from the paper related to the Space Economy of India3 What is the significance of this paper? What is the News? The Centre for Development Studies(CDS) and the Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology (IIST) has released a… Continue reading India’s ‘space economy’ valued at ₹36,794 crore
NITI Aayog Releases Second Edition of Export Preparedness Index 2021
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the Export Preparedness Index (EPI) 2021?3 What are the key Rankings of the index?4 What are the challenges in export promotion? What is the News? NITI Aayog has released the Export Preparedness Index (EPI) 2021. What is the Export Preparedness Index (EPI) 2021? Released by: NITI Aayog in… Continue reading NITI Aayog Releases Second Edition of Export Preparedness Index 2021
On cooperatives, House panel tells Govt: Ensure federal features intact
What is the News? A Parliamentary Standing Committee on Agriculture, Animal Husbandry and Food Processing has submitted its report on the creation of the Ministry of Cooperation. What is the Ministry of Cooperation? The Ministry of Cooperation was created by the Government of India in 2021 to work towards strengthening the cooperative movement in India.… Continue reading On cooperatives, House panel tells Govt: Ensure federal features intact
IQAir’s 2021 report: Mumbai’s pollution level 9 times above WHO limit
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the World Air Quality Report 2021?3 What are the key findings of the report related to India?4 What is the significance of the report?5 Why does the report measure PM 2.5? What is the News? The 2021 World Air Quality Report has been released. What is the World… Continue reading IQAir’s 2021 report: Mumbai’s pollution level 9 times above WHO limit
World Happiness Report: India among ‘unhappiest’ nations, languishes at 136th spot
What is the News? The World Happiness Report 2022 has been released. What is the World Happiness Report 2022? Published by: United Nations Sustainable Development Solutions Network(UNSDSN) powered by the Gallup World Poll data. Purpose: The report uses global survey data to report how people evaluate their own lives in countries worldwide. Factors: The report… Continue reading World Happiness Report: India among ‘unhappiest’ nations, languishes at 136th spot
India is amongst the world’s largest arms importers, says SIPRI
What is the News? Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) has released a report titled “Trends in International Arms Transfers 2021 Report”. What are the key findings of the report? The volume of international transfers of major arms in 2017–21 was 4.6% lower than in 2012–16, but was 3.9% higher than in 2007–11. The five… Continue reading India is amongst the world’s largest arms importers, says SIPRI
Ministry of Education to release a detailed Report on Unified District Information System for Education Plus (UDISE+) 2020-21
What is the News? The Ministry of Education has released a detailed report on Unified District Information System for Education Plus (UDISE+) 2020-21. What is UDISE+? Click Here to read What are the key findings of UDISE+ 2020-21? Students in schools: Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER) which measures the general level of participation has improved in… Continue reading Ministry of Education to release a detailed Report on Unified District Information System for Education Plus (UDISE+) 2020-21
