What is the news? The World Health Organization(WHO) releases its first-ever World Report on Hearing. This report released on World Hearing Day (observed on 3rd March). Contents1 About World Report on Hearing:2 Key Findings of World Report on Hearing:3 Suggestions by World Report on Hearing4 India specific findings of World Report on Hearing: About World… Continue reading WHO released “World Report on Hearing”
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UNEP releases “Food Waste Index Report 2021”
What is the news? The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) releases the Food Waste Index Report 2021. Contents1 About Food Waste Index Report, 2021:2 Key Findings of the report:3 Impact of Food Waste:4 About Food Systems Summit: About Food Waste Index Report, 2021: Aim: The Report aims at supporting the goals of SDG 12.3. It… Continue reading UNEP releases “Food Waste Index Report 2021”
“India Telecom 2021” Event Inaugurated
What is the News? Union Minister for Communications inaugurated India Telecom 2021 Event. About India Telecom 2021: Organised by: Telecom Equipment Export Promotion Council(TEPC) under Market Access Initiative Scheme (MAI) of the Department of Commerce. The event has the support of the Department of Telecommunications & Ministry of External Affairs. Purpose: It is an exclusive… Continue reading “India Telecom 2021” Event Inaugurated
Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs Releases “Municipal Performance Index (MPI)”
What is the news? The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs releases the rankings of the Municipal Performance Index(MPI) 2020. About Municipal Performance Index(MPI), 2020: It is a framework to assess and analyze the performance of Indian Municipalities. Performance is evaluated based on their defined set of functions. It provides citizens with a better understanding… Continue reading Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs Releases “Municipal Performance Index (MPI)”
Ranking of Indian Universities in “QS World University Rankings 2021”
What is the News? The QS World University Rankings 2021 released. About QS World University Rankings 2021 Released by: Global higher education consultancy Quacquarelli Symonds releases annually. Parameters: It calculates the performance of the universities based on the following four parameters: Academic reputation Employer reputation Research impact (citations per paper) Productivity of an institution’s research… Continue reading Ranking of Indian Universities in “QS World University Rankings 2021”
“Ease of Living Index, 2020” released
What is the news? The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs releases the rankings of the Ease of Living Index (EoLI) 2020. About Ease of Living Index,2020: Developed by: Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs in 2018. It is an assessment tool. By this tool, quality of life and the impact of various initiatives on… Continue reading “Ease of Living Index, 2020” released
LinkedIn released the “Opportunity Index 2021”
What is the News? LinkedIn has released the Opportunity Index,2021. The index focuses on the manner in which women perceive their employment opportunities. Further, the opportunity index also focuses on how the gender gap is slowing down the career progress for working women. About the Opportunity Index 2021: The LinkedIn Opportunity Index research was conducted… Continue reading LinkedIn released the “Opportunity Index 2021”
PM inaugurated ‘Maritime India Summit 2021’
What is the News? The Prime Minister has inaugurated the Second edition of the”Maritime India Summit 2021′. About the Maritime India Summit 2021: Organised by: Maritime India Summit is being organised by the Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways. The FICCI will act as the Industry Partner in this summit. Partner Country: Denmark is the… Continue reading PM inaugurated ‘Maritime India Summit 2021’
‘USTR report’ mentions India’s policies as trade restrictive
What is the News? U.S. Trade Representative(USTR) has released a report titled “2021 President’s Trade Agenda and 2020 Annual Report”. What are the Key Highlights of the USTR report? The USTR report highlighted a few important updates on trade between India and the US in 2020. They are, USTR report on Trade Relations: The US… Continue reading ‘USTR report’ mentions India’s policies as trade restrictive
Second edition of “Global Bio-India”-2021
What is the News? The 2nd edition of Global Bio-India is being organised on a digital platform. About Global Bio India 2021: Organized by: It is organised by the Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science & Technology along with BIRAC in partnership with the Confederation of Indian Industry(CII), Association of Biotechnology Led Enterprises(ABLE) and Invest… Continue reading Second edition of “Global Bio-India”-2021
