Source: PIB Contents1 What is the News?2 Purpose of the Report:3 Key Findings of the Report:4 Reforms suggested by the Report: What is the News? NITI Aayog and RMI have released a report titled “Turning Around the Power Distribution Sector”. Purpose of the Report: The report presents a review of reform efforts in the Indian… Continue reading NITI Aayog and RMI Release a Report on Power Distribution Sector
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India tough place for business: US report
Source: TOI What is the News? The US State Department has released a report titled ‘2021 Investment Climate Statements: India’. Key Findings of the Report: India remains a challenging place to do business despite taking up many reforms and improving its position in the ease of doing business index. This is because: Protectionist Measures: New… Continue reading India tough place for business: US report
Explained: ICMR’s fourth serosurvey and its findings
Sources: The Indian Express, The Hindu, The Mint, Times of India and Down to Earth Contents1 About the news:2 What is the ICMR serosurvey?3 Key findings of the survey:4 Suggestions of the survey: About the news: The fourth nationwide serological survey was conducted by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) in June-July. Its findings… Continue reading Explained: ICMR’s fourth serosurvey and its findings
Midday meals leave a long-lasting impact: study
Source: The Hindu What is the News? A Study titled “Intergenerational nutrition benefits of India’s national school feeding program’” has been published in Nature Communications. The study used nationally representative data on mothers and their children from 1993 to 2016 to assess whether the mid-day meal scheme has supported intergenerational improvements in a child’s linear… Continue reading Midday meals leave a long-lasting impact: study
India largest source of govt. info requests, says Twitter
Source: The Hindu Contents1 What is the News?2 Government’s Request for Account Information:3 Country-wise:4 Legal Demands to Remove Content: What is the News? Twitter has released the biannual Twitter Transparency Report. The report shares details on the number of government and legal requests, removal requests and data around accounts actioned for various violations. Key Findings… Continue reading India largest source of govt. info requests, says Twitter
E-classes leading to learning gaps in higher education: Survey
Source: Times of India Introduction: The gap in learning outcomes has been acknowledged across the world. World Bank data indicate nearly 220 million students have faced the brunt of the pandemic’s impact on education. Education technology solution provider TeamLease Edtech surveyed over 700 students and officials from 75 Indian universities to assess the learning gap… Continue reading E-classes leading to learning gaps in higher education: Survey
India’s neurological disease burden rising
Source: The Hindu What is the News? India State-Level Disease Burden Initiative has published in Lancet the first-ever comprehensive estimates of disease burden due to neurological disorders in India from 1990 to 2019. Note: India State-Level Disease Burden Initiative is a collaborative effort between the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), Public Health Foundation of… Continue reading India’s neurological disease burden rising
Rising fuel prices eating into health spends: SBI report
Source: Times of India Contents1 What is the news?2 Background:3 Findings of SBI report:4 Way Ahead: What is the news? A recent report by SBI shows that expenditure on non-discretionary items (including health) is reducing due to rising fuel prices. This calls for urgent lowering of prices through tax rationalisation. Background: SBI has released a… Continue reading Rising fuel prices eating into health spends: SBI report
State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2021 report
Source: Down to Earth Contents1 What is the news?2 Findings of other studies3 What is a healthy diet as per WHO?4 Why a healthy diet is necessary? What is the news? Key findings of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)’s latest State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2021 report The FAO report has… Continue reading State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2021 report
Investing in water, sanitation and hygiene can fuel economic recovery: Report
Source: Down To Earth Contents1 What is the News?2 About Mission Critical Report:3 Key Findings of the Report:4 Recommendations: What is the News? Water Aid, an international non-profit organisation has released a report titled “Mission-critical: Invest in water, sanitation, and hygiene for a healthy and green economic recovery”. About Mission Critical Report: The Mission Critical… Continue reading Investing in water, sanitation and hygiene can fuel economic recovery: Report
