Global Food Policy Report 2022: 9 Crore Indians At Risk Of Hunger By 2030 Due To Climate Change: Report

Contents1 What is the News?2 What are the key findings of the report?2.1 Global findings2.2 Findings related to India3 What are the recommendations given by the report? What is the News? International Food Policy Research Institute’s(IFPRI) has released the Global Food Policy Report 2022 titled ‘Climate change and food systems’. What are the key findings… Continue reading Global Food Policy Report 2022: 9 Crore Indians At Risk Of Hunger By 2030 Due To Climate Change: Report

Assistive aids remains inaccessible to bulk of those with disabilities, says global report

Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the Global Report on Assistive Technology(GReAT)?3 What is Assistive Technology(AT)?4 What are the key findings of the report?5 What are the recommendations given by the report? What is the News? The World Health Organisation (WHO) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) have jointly released the first Global… Continue reading Assistive aids remains inaccessible to bulk of those with disabilities, says global report

Macolin Convention: Calls for global efforts to curb match-fixing

What is the News? The 12th meeting of Interpol’s Match-Fixing Task Force (IMFTF) concluded with a call to harmonize global efforts to curb competition manipulation. Note: Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) was one of the participants at this meeting. What did the participants discuss at this meeting? The members deliberated on various mechanisms to improve… Continue reading Macolin Convention: Calls for global efforts to curb match-fixing

Global Annual to Decadal Climate Update Report – WMO report: Below normal mercury in India from 2022 to 2026

What is the News? The World Meteorological Organization(WMO) has released the Global Annual to Decadal Climate Update Report. What are the key findings of the report? Globally Temperature reaching 1.5 °C: There is a 50:50 chance of the annual average global temperature temporarily reaching 1.5 °C above the pre-industrial level for at least one of… Continue reading Global Annual to Decadal Climate Update Report – WMO report: Below normal mercury in India from 2022 to 2026

Second Global Covid-19 Summit – India to expand genome sequencing network to neighborhood: PM Modi

What is the News? The Indian Prime Minister has addressed the Second Global Covid-19 Summit. What is the Second Global Covid-19 Summit? Organized by: United States (as first COVID Summit Chair), Belize (as CARICOM Chair), Germany (holding the G7 Presidency), Indonesia (holding the G20 Presidency) and Senegal (as African Union Chair). Aim: To galvanize new… Continue reading Second Global Covid-19 Summit – India to expand genome sequencing network to neighborhood: PM Modi

Pantanal Wetland: Brazilian scientists warn that the Pantanal is at risk of collapse

What is the News? Pantanal Wetland (​​world’s largest wetland) is at the risk of collapse due to a series of decisions that aims to open up the wetland to more intensive uses that collectively threaten the long-term survival of the Wetland. What is Pantanal Wetland? Pantanal Wetland is a natural region encompassing the world’s largest… Continue reading Pantanal Wetland: Brazilian scientists warn that the Pantanal is at risk of collapse

Taxing digital companies: UN tax panel working on new set of rules

What is the News? The United Nations(UN’s) tax committee is developing a set of rules to tax digital services in a way that is distinct from global tax deals for large multinationals including Google, Facebook, Netflix and Microsoft. Note: India is also a part of this UN Tax committee. What are the rules the UN… Continue reading Taxing digital companies: UN tax panel working on new set of rules

The government is business

Context: In case of India, the only avenue for revenue generation seems to be taxes. However, like other countries, for instance, Singapore and China, markets, wealth management and dividends are not explored. If markets create wealth, why can’t the government create it and use it for creating prosperity for the public? Contents1 How are Singapore… Continue reading The government is business

WHO estimates 4.7 million COVID-19-linked deaths in India

Contents1 What is the News?2 What does the WHO say on Covid linked deaths in India?3 How did India respond to this WHO report?4 What does India’s Civil Registration System(CRS) Report say on Covid deaths? What is the News? The World Health Organization(WHO) has released a report on the Covid-19 related deaths. What does the… Continue reading WHO estimates 4.7 million COVID-19-linked deaths in India

India stays out of Global Declaration on Future of Internet

Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the Declaration for the Future of the Internet?3 Are these Principles legally binding?4 Significance of this declaration What is the News? The United States and 60 other partner countries signed a political declaration called the “Declaration for the Future of the Internet”. India, China and Russia are among… Continue reading India stays out of Global Declaration on Future of Internet

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