Source: Down To Earth What is the News? The Committee on World Food Security (CFS) has released a report titled “Promoting youth engagement and employment in agriculture and food systems”. Key Findings of the Report: COVID-19 has affected labour markets around the world. This has impacted the employment prospects for the youth more than those… Continue reading COVID-19 unemployment: Make agri-food systems equitable for youth, says UN report
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The Pew study’s glazed picture of our religious tolerance
Source: Livemint Contents1 What is the News?2 Key Findings of the Survey:3 Inter-Caste and Inter-Religious Marriage:4 Significance of the Survey: What is the News? Pew Research Center, a non-profit based in Washington DC has released the results of the survey titled ‘Religion in India: Tolerance and Segregation’. The survey takes a closer look at religious… Continue reading The Pew study’s glazed picture of our religious tolerance
The rise in inequality of opportunity in India
Source: Live mint What is the News? A World Bank study has found that children of under-educated parents in India find it much more difficult to rise up the educational and income ladder. The situation is better in other large developing countries(China, Brazil, Indonesia, Egypt, and Nigeria). Key Findings of the Study: Privileged Learners: In… Continue reading The rise in inequality of opportunity in India
Pandemic increased vulnerability to human trafficking: U.S. report
Source: The Hindu What is the News? The U.S State Department has released the Trafficking in Persons report. About Trafficking in Persons report: Trafficking in Persons is an annual report released by the U.S State Department since 2001. Ranking: The report ranks countries in tiers based on their compliance with the minimum standard for eliminating… Continue reading Pandemic increased vulnerability to human trafficking: U.S. report
Education Minister releases Report on United District Information System for Education Plus(UDISE+) 2019-20
Source: PIB, The Hindu What is the News? The Union Education Minister has released the report on United Information System for Education Plus(UDISE+) 2019-20 for School Education in India. About UDISE: Unified District Information on School Education(UDISE) is one of the largest Management Information Systems on school education. UDISE was initiated in 2012-13 by the… Continue reading Education Minister releases Report on United District Information System for Education Plus(UDISE+) 2019-20
World Bank’s Global Economic Prospects (GEP)
Source: Livemint Syllabus: Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization, of resources Synopsis: The World Bank releases a Global Economic Prospects (GEP) report twice a year. It is the most important source for evaluating the current and future outlook for emerging markets and developing economies (EMDEs). The recently released edition is significant because of the… Continue reading World Bank’s Global Economic Prospects (GEP)
Global Trends Report on Forced Displacements Released by UNHCR
What is the News? The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has released the Global Trends Report on Forced Displacements. About Global Trends Report: The Global Trends Report is an annual report. UNHCR publishes this report. Purpose: The report counts and tracks the numbers of refugees, internally displaced people. It also tracks people who have… Continue reading Global Trends Report on Forced Displacements Released by UNHCR
“Global Peace Index 2021” Released
What is the News? The 15th edition of Global Peace Index 2021 has been released. About Global Peace Index: The Global Peace Index is released by the Institute for Economics & Peace (IEP), an international think tank. Aim: The index presents the most comprehensive analysis of trends in peace. It ranks countries according to their levels… Continue reading “Global Peace Index 2021” Released
Summary of State of Environment Report 2021 – Explained, Pointwise
Contents1 Introduction2 About State of Environment Report3 About Centre for Science and Environment (CSE)4 Key Findings of the State of Environment Report 20215 Analysing the Key Findings of State of Environment Report 20216 Suggestions from the State of Environment Report 20217 Conclusion Introduction The Centre for Science and Environment(CSE) has released its annual State of… Continue reading Summary of State of Environment Report 2021 – Explained, Pointwise
“World Competitiveness Index 2021”: India maintained 43rd position
Contents1 What is the news?2 Key Findings of World Competitiveness Index 2021:3 Key Findings Related to India:4 Qualities of higher-ranked countries What is the news? World Competitiveness Index 2021 has been released by the Institute for Management Development (IMD). About World Competitiveness Index The World Competitiveness Index is an annual report published since 1989. Released… Continue reading “World Competitiveness Index 2021”: India maintained 43rd position
