What is the News? The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has released a report titled 2021 State of Climate Services Report. What are the key findings of the 2021 State of Climate Services Report? Terrestrial Water Storage (TWS) Terrestrial Water Storage(TWS) has dropped at a rate of 1 cm per year in 20 years (2002-2021). Note:… Continue reading Globally, India recorded the highest loss in terrestrial water storage
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In India, 5 out of 6 multidimensionally poor are from lower tribes or castes: UN report
What is the news? The UN report: Global Multidimensional Poverty Index 2021 highlights yet another divide in the Indian society as 5 out of 6 multidimensionally poor are from lower tribes or castes. What is the key focus of the Multidimensional Poverty Index 2021? The report provides estimates on multidimensional poverty for 109 developing countries. Present multidimensional poverty estimates disaggregated by ethnicity and caste for 41 countries… Continue reading In India, 5 out of 6 multidimensionally poor are from lower tribes or castes: UN report
Education Ministry report: At least 40% school children in 7 large states lack access to digital devices
What is the news? The report, “Initiatives by the School Education Sector in 2020-21“, released by the Union Ministry of Education talks about the response to challenges thrown up by the Covid-19 pandemic. What are the key findings of the report? The report shows that 40% to 70% of school-going children in seven large states do not have access to digital… Continue reading Education Ministry report: At least 40% school children in 7 large states lack access to digital devices
India’s school system faces acute shortage of teachers, says UNESCO report
What is the news? United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has recently released its 2021 State of the Education Report (SOER) for India: “No Teachers, No Class”. About the State of the Education Report (SOER) for India It is an annual flagship report of UNESCO New Delhi. So far, two editions have been… Continue reading India’s school system faces acute shortage of teachers, says UNESCO report
41 Industrial Parks identified as “Leaders” in the Industrial Park Ratings System Report
What is the news? The 2nd edition of the Industrial Park Rating System (IPRS) Report was launched by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT). All the States of India and 51 SEZs, including 29 Private, have participated in the IPRS 2.0 Report. What are the key findings of the IPRS 2.0… Continue reading 41 Industrial Parks identified as “Leaders” in the Industrial Park Ratings System Report
Jobs increased by 29% since 2013, says survey
What is the News? The Labour Bureau, which works under the Ministry of Labour, has released findings from the All-India Quarterly Establishment-based Employment Survey. About All-India Quarterly Establishment-based Employment Survey(AQEES) AQEES has been taken up by the Labour Bureau to provide frequent (quarterly) updates about the employment and related variables of establishments, in both organised… Continue reading Jobs increased by 29% since 2013, says survey
Three IITs among world’s top 200 in QS Graduate Employability Rankings 2022
What is the News? The QS Graduate Employability Rankings 2022 has been released. About QS Graduate Employability Rankings QS Graduate Employability Rankings is released by global higher education analysts Quacquarelli Symonds(QS). Purpose: It is an innovative exercise designed to provide the world’s students with a unique tool by which they can compare university performance in… Continue reading Three IITs among world’s top 200 in QS Graduate Employability Rankings 2022
State Food Safety Index: FSSAI
What is the news? Recently, Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare released Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) -State Food Safety Index (SFSI). This index is used to measure the performance of States across various parameters of food safety. What is State Food Safety Index? It is an index is developed by… Continue reading State Food Safety Index: FSSAI
Population growth rates have shrunk more for minorities: Pew report
What is the News? Pew Research has released its key findings about the religious composition of India. What are the Key Findings? India’s overall population more than tripled between 1951 and 2011, though growth rates have slowed since the 1990s: The total number of Indians grew to 1.2 billion in the 2011 census from 361… Continue reading Population growth rates have shrunk more for minorities: Pew report
Pandemic study reveals lack of trained health personnel
What is the News? The World Health Organisation (WHO) and Public Health Foundation of India (PHFI) have released a report titled ‘Health Workforce in India-Why, Where and How to Invest’. What are the Key Findings of the Report? Nurse to Doctor Ratio: The nurse to doctor ratio in India is estimated to be 1.7:1. This… Continue reading Pandemic study reveals lack of trained health personnel
