What is the News? The World Health Organization(WHO) has released a report titled “Saving lives, spending less: the case for investing in non-communicable diseases”. What are the key findings of the report? Non-Communicable Diseases(NCDs) such as diabetes, heart disease, cancer, chronic respiratory diseases and stroke kill 41 million people annually and damage the health of… Continue reading Less than $1: How WHO thinks that can save 7 million lives
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Climate Change makes children vulnerable to infectious diseases: Study
Contents1 What is the News?2 About the study3 What are the key findings of the study?4 Significance of this study What is the News? A study conducted by researchers from the Banaras Hindu University(BHU) shows that climate change is making children vulnerable to infectious diseases. About the study The study was conducted to probe the… Continue reading Climate Change makes children vulnerable to infectious diseases: Study
World unprepared for future pandemics: Global Health Security Index 2021
What is the News? The Global Health Security Index 2021 has been released. About Global Health Security Index(GHS) GHS is the first comprehensive assessment and benchmarking of health security and related capabilities across 195 countries. Published by: Nuclear Threat Initiative (NTI) and the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security. The report was developed with Economist… Continue reading World unprepared for future pandemics: Global Health Security Index 2021
Imports made up 86% of gold supply in 2016-20, says WGC
Contents1 What is the News?2 What are the key findings of the report?2.1 India’s Gold Imports3 Gold Import Locations3.1 Increase in Gold Doré Imports What is the News? The World Gold Council (WGC) has released a report titled ‘Bullion Trade in India’. What are the key findings of the report? India’s Gold Imports India is… Continue reading Imports made up 86% of gold supply in 2016-20, says WGC
Three Indian companies among top 100 in arms sales globally
Contents1 What is the News?2 What are the key findings of the report?2.1 Findings Related to India2.2 Other Key Findings What is the News? Swedish think tank Stockholm Institute Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) has released a report titled “The SIPRI Top 100 arms-producing and military services companies, 2020”. What are the key findings of the… Continue reading Three Indian companies among top 100 in arms sales globally
World Inequality report 2022: World’s most extreme inequality increase in India
What is the News? World Inequality report 2022 has been released. The report is authored by Lucas Chancel, co-director of the World Inequality Lab and coordinated by famed French economist Thomas Piketty among others. Contents1 What are the key findings of the World Inequality Report 2022 related to India?2 What is the significance of these… Continue reading World Inequality report 2022: World’s most extreme inequality increase in India
Diabetes Atlas: A new report shows worrying growth of the diabetes pandemic
Contents1 What is the News?2 About International Diabetes Federation (IDF) Diabetes Atlas3 What are the key findings of IDF Diabetes Atlas?4 About Diabetes What is the News? The 10th edition of the International Diabetes Federation Diabetes Atlas has been released. About International Diabetes Federation (IDF) Diabetes Atlas IDF Diabetes Atlas is the authoritative resource on… Continue reading Diabetes Atlas: A new report shows worrying growth of the diabetes pandemic
Adapt on climate, not mitigate: Study
Contents1 What is the News?2 What are the key observations made by the report?3 Initiative Related to Climate Action measures by Companies3.1 Science-Based Targets initiative(SBTi) What is the News? A report titled ‘Decarbonisation and the evolving role of corporate boards’ has been released by KPMG, a global network of professional firms. What are the key… Continue reading Adapt on climate, not mitigate: Study
What the new wage rate index series means for salaries?
What is the News? The Union Labour Ministry has revised the Wage Rate Index by setting the new base year at 2016 which will replace the old series with base of 1963-65. What is the Wage Rate Index? Wage Rate Index is a vital economic indicator that measures changes in the wage level in selected… Continue reading What the new wage rate index series means for salaries?
Poverty ratio 32.75% in rural areas against 8.81% in urban: NITI report
What is the News? Recently, Niti Aayog has released India’s first National MPI (multidimensional poverty index). The index is based on the findings of the fourth National Health Family Survey (2015-16). This index calculated the poverty ratio on the basis of three dimensions of MPI– health, education, and standard of living — with each having a… Continue reading Poverty ratio 32.75% in rural areas against 8.81% in urban: NITI report
