News: The Henley Passport Index 2025 (July edition) was released by Henley and Partners Consultancy. About Henley Passport Index The Henley Passport Index ranks the world’s passports based on the number of destinations their holders can access without a prior visa. The index is compiled using exclusive data from the International Air Transport Association (IATA),… Continue reading Henley Passport Index 2025
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Financial Inclusion Index (FI-Index)
News: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has said that the Financial Inclusion Index (FI-Index) has improved to 67 in March 2025 from 64.2 in March 2024. About Financial Inclusion Index (FI-Index) It is a composite, annual measure to objectively assess and monitor the extent of financial inclusion across India. It captures the penetration and… Continue reading Financial Inclusion Index (FI-Index)
Global Wetland Outlook, 2025
News: The Global Wetland Outlook 2025 warns that wetlands are vanishing faster than any other natural system. About Global Wetland Outlook It is the flagship report of the Convention on Wetlands (famously known as Ramsar Convention), developed by its Scientific and Technical Review Panel (STRP). The first edition of the Global Wetland Outlook was published… Continue reading Global Wetland Outlook, 2025
Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS)
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)
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
