News: The Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) data for May and June 2025 reveals key trends in unemployment and labour force participation in India. Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) About Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) Launched in: It was launched in 2017 by National Sample Survey Office (NSSO) under Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation… Continue reading Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS)
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World Bank Ranks India Among the Most Equal Countries
News: The World Bank’s Spring 2025 Poverty and Equity Brief has ranked India as the fourth most equal country in the world based on the Gini Index, with a score of 25.5. Key Highlights of the Report The Gini Index is a statistical tool that measures income inequality within a country. A score of 0… Continue reading World Bank Ranks India Among the Most Equal Countries
Rashtriya Sarvekshen by PARAKH, 2024
News: The results of the PARAKH RS have revealed that Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Kerala, Dadra Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu and Chandigarh are the best performing States and Union Territories in school education. About Rashtriya Sarvekshen by PARAKH Full name: Performance Assessment, Review, and Analysis of Knowledge for Holistic Development (PARAKH) Rashtriya Sarvekshen (RS)… Continue reading Rashtriya Sarvekshen by PARAKH, 2024
NER District SDG Index (2023-24)
News: NITI Aayog releases second edition of the North Eastern Region District SDG Index (2023-24). About NER District SDG Index (2023-24) Developed by: The Index is developed by the NITI Aayog and the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (MoDoNER), with technical support from UNDP. Objective: The Index assesses the performance of 121 districts… Continue reading NER District SDG Index (2023-24)
Sustainable Development Report (SDR), 2025
News: India has secured a position among the top 100 countries in the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Index for the first time. About Sustainable Development Report (SDR) It is an annual assessment that tracks and ranks the progress of all 193 UN member states toward achieving the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) adopted in 2015.… Continue reading Sustainable Development Report (SDR), 2025
QS World University Ranking 2026
News: India has achieved its highest-ever representation in the QS World University Rankings 2026, with 54 institutions making it to the list. About QS World University Rankings The QS World University Rankings is an annual global ranking of universities published by Quacquarelli Symonds (QS), a leading higher education analytics organization. Aim: The aim of… Continue reading QS World University Ranking 2026
Performance Grading Index (PGI) 2.0 Report
News: The Education Ministry’s Performance Grade Index 2.0 report for 2023-24 shows improvements by 24 States/UTs, and declines by 12. About Performance Grading Index (PGI) 2.0 Report It is an assessment of school education across States and Union Territories (UTs) on a scale of 1,000 points. It measures the performance based on 73 indicators from… Continue reading Performance Grading Index (PGI) 2.0 Report
Bonn Climate Change Conference
News: The annual Bonn Climate Change Conference began as more than 5,000 government delegates and stakeholders gathered in Bonn, Germany. Bonn Climate Change Conference About Bonn Climate Change Conference It is an annual mid-year meeting that takes place under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) — an international agreement, signed in 1992,… Continue reading Bonn Climate Change Conference
Gender Gap Index 2025
News: India has ranked 131 out of 148 countries in the World Economic Forum’s Global Gender Gap Report 2025, slipping two places from its position last year. About Global Gender Gap Index It annually benchmarks the current state and evolution of gender parity across four key dimensions (sub-indexes): Economic Participation and Opportunity Educational Attainment Health… Continue reading Gender Gap Index 2025
State of the World Population 2025 Report
News: A UN report says that the population is expected to grow to 170 crore before starting to dip in about 40 years. State of the World Population 2025 Report. About State of the World Population 2025 Report Released by: United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Key Highlights of Report about India Total population: India’s population… Continue reading State of the World Population 2025 Report
