Important Reports and Index in News for UPSC Prelims 2024

Source: This post “Adaptation Gap Report 2023” is based on the article”Adaptation gap in developing countries widening even as extreme weather events worsen: UNEP“ published in “Down To Earth” on 2nd November 2023. Why in News? Recently, The Adaptation Gap Report 2023 was issued by the United Nations Environment Programme(UNEP). According to the report, the… Continue reading Adaptation Gap Report 2023

Source: The post is based on the article “NITI weighs discontinuing key water report launched 5 years ago” published in “Indian Express” on 6th November 2023 Why in the News? NITI Aayog is said to have marked the Composite Water Management Index’ report for the year 2018-19 and 2019-20 for “internal use” after having publicly… Continue reading NITI weighs discontinuing key water report launched 5 years ago

Source: The post is based on the article “Prime Minister inaugurates World Food India 2023” published in “PIB” on 3rd November 2023 Why in the News? The Prime Minister has inaugurated the second edition of the ‘World Food India 2023’ in New Delhi. What is World Food India 2023? Specification Details Organized by Ministry of… Continue reading Prime Minister inaugurates World Food India 2023

Source: The post is based on the article “Annual Survey of India’s City-Systems 2023” published in “The Hindu” on 3rd November 2023 Why in the News? The sixth edition of the Annual Survey of India’s City-Systems (ASICS) 2023 report has been released. What is the Annual Survey of India’s City-Systems (ASICS) 2023 report? Released by:… Continue reading Annual Survey of India’s City-Systems 2023

Source: The post is based on the article”India won’t meet UN targets to reduce premature mortality from major non-communicable diseases: ICMR-NCDIR“published in “DownToEarth” on 25 october 2023. Contents1 Why in the news?2 What are the details of the ICMR study ?3 What are the results of the ICMR study ?4 What are the government initiatives… Continue reading India won’t meet UN targets to reduce premature mortality from major non-communicable diseases: ICMR-NCDIR

Source: The post is based on the article “53 accidents, 19 deaths per hour in road crashes in 2022: Road Transport Ministry” published in “The Hindu” on 2nd November 2023 Why in the News? The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways(MoRTH) has released a report titled ‘Road accidents in India -2022’. What are the key… Continue reading 53 accidents, 19 deaths per hour in road crashes in 2022: Road Transport Ministry

Source: This post is based on the article “Bletchley Declaration” published in “Business standard” on Thursday November 2 2023. Why in news ? Twenty-nine countries such as the US, the UK, China, Australia, Brazil and India, along with the European union have agreed to work together to prevent “catastrophic harm, either deliberate or unintentional” which… Continue reading Bletchley Declaration

Source: This post is based on the article “In FSSAI index, nearly all major states slip on food safety compared to 2019” published in “ Indian Express” on 1st November 2023. Why in the News? Recently Food safety and standards authority of India (FSSAI) published its fifth consecutive State Food Safety Index. This index is… Continue reading In FSSAI index, nearly all major states slip on food safety compared to 2019

Source: The post is based on the article “Union Finance Minister inaugurates the first Global Conference on Cooperation in Enforcement Matters (GCCEM) in New Delhi” published in “PIB” on 31st October 2023 Why in the News? The Union Minister for Finance has inaugurated the Global Conference on Cooperation in Enforcement Matters (GCCEM) in New Delhi.… Continue reading Union Finance Minister inaugurates the first Global Conference on Cooperation in Enforcement Matters (GCCEM) in New Delhi

Source: The post is based on the article “International Migration Outlook 2023: Nearly half a million Indians migrated to OECD countries in 2021” published in “Down To Earth” on 30th October 2023 Why in the News? The International Migration Outlook 2023 has been released. What is the International Migration Outlook 2023? Released by: Organisation for… Continue reading International Migration Outlook 2023: Nearly half a million Indians migrated to OECD countries in 2021

Source: The post is based on the article “World Energy Outlook 2023: Substantial cut likely in India’s CO2 emissions by 2050” published in “TOI” on 27th October 2023 Why in the News? The International Energy Agency(IEA) has released the World Energy Outlook 2023. What is the World Energy Outlook 2023? Released by: International Energy Agency(IEA)… Continue reading World Energy Outlook 2023: Substantial cut likely in India’s CO2 emissions by 2050

Source: The post is based on the article “Global Tax Evasion Report 2024” published in “EU” on 27th October 2023 Why in the News? The European Union Tax Observatory has released ‘Global Tax Evasion Report 2024’. What is the Global Tax Evasion Report 2024? Released by: European Union Tax Observatory Aim: To discuss tax evasion,… Continue reading Global Tax Evasion Report 2024

Source: The post is based on the article “ISA to release report on global adoption of solar technology in November” published in “The Hindu” on 26th October 2023 Contents1 Why in the News?2 What is the Global solar Stocktake Report?3 What is a Global Solar Facility?4 How much gigawatts of solar photovoltaic panels have been… Continue reading ISA to release report on global adoption of solar technology in November

Source: The post is based on the article “Losses from extreme events over 31 years were $3.8 trillion” published in “The Hindu” on 25th October 2023 What is the News? The Food and Agriculture Organization(FAO) has released a report titled ‘The Impact of Disaster on Agriculture and Food Security’. What are the key findings of… Continue reading Losses from extreme events over 31 years were $3.8 trillion

Source: The post is based on the article “PM unveils long-term blueprint for India’s maritime economy” published in “The Hindu” on 18th October 2023 What is the News? The Prime Minister has inaugurated the Global Maritime India Summit 2023 in Mumbai. What is the Global Maritime India Summit? Organized by: Ministry of Ports, Shipping and… Continue reading PM unveils long-term blueprint for India’s maritime economy

Source: The post is based on the article “1st P20 Summit hosted by India has been the most successful P20 Summit ever: Lok Sabha Speaker” published in “PIB” on 16th October 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the P20 Summit?3 Who hosted the 9th P20 Summit?4 What is the Inter-Parliamentary Union(IPU)? What is… Continue reading 1st P20 Summit hosted by India has been the most successful P20 Summit ever: Lok Sabha Speaker

Source: The post is based on the article “World Health Summit 2023” published in “PIB” on 16th October 2023 What is the News? India’s Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare attended the World Health Summit 2023. What is the World Health Summit? World Health Summit is the unique international strategic forum for global health… Continue reading World Health Summit 2023

Source: The post is based on the article “Periodic Labour Force Survey(PLFS) Annual Report 2022-2023 Released” published in “PIB” on 10th October 2023 What is the News? The National Sample Survey Office(NSSO) has released the Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) Annual Report 2022-23. What is the Periodic Labour Force Survey(PLFS)? Launched in: 2017 by National… Continue reading Periodic Labour Force Survey(PLFS) Annual Report 2022-2023 Released

Source: The post is based on the article “India expanding censorship regime, creating uneven playing field: study” published in “The Hindu” on 6th October 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the Freedom on the Net report?3 What are the key findings of the Freedom on the Net report?4 What are the key findings… Continue reading India expanding censorship regime, creating uneven playing field: study

Source: The post is based on the article “India retains 40th rank in the Global Innovation Index 2023” published in “PIB” on 28th September 2023. What is the News? Global Innovation Index 2023 has been published by the World Intellectual Property Organization. What is the Global Innovation Index? Click Here to read What are the… Continue reading India retains 40th rank in the Global Innovation Index 2023

Source: The post is based on the article “Greater one-horned rhinos thriving in India Nepal despite poaching threat Report” published in “The Week” on 26th September 2023. What is the News? The State of the Rhino Report, 2023 has been released by US-based International Rhino Foundation(IRF). The report comes ahead of World Rhino Day, an… Continue reading Greater one-horned rhinos thriving in India Nepal despite poaching threat Report

Source: The post is based on the article “Aadhaar unreliable in ‘hot, humid’ India: Moody’s”  published in The Hindu on 25th September 2023 What is the News? Global rating major Moody’s Investors Service has released a report titled “Decentralized Finance and Digital Assets”. What are the key findings of the report? Source: The Hindu Moody… Continue reading Aadhaar unreliable in ‘hot, humid’ India: Moody’s

Source: The post is based on the article “National Education Policy 2020 | Multiple entry, exit option in higher studies may not suit India: House panel”  published in The Hindu on 25th September 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Multiple entry and multiple exit (MEME)?3 What are the challenges in implementing MEME according… Continue reading National Education Policy 2020 | Multiple entry, exit option in higher studies may not suit India: House panel

Source: The post is based on the article “Panel calls for revising rules of construction around protected ASI monuments”  published in The Hindu on 23rd September 2023 What is the News? The Department Related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Transport Tourism and Culture has called for revising rules of construction around protected Archaeological Survey of India(ASI)… Continue reading Panel calls for revising rules of construction around protected ASI monuments

Source: The post is based on the article “India wins bid to host 17th International Congress on the Chemistry of Cement”  published in PIB on 21st September 2023 What is the News? India has won the bid to host the prestigious International Congress on the Chemistry of Cement (ICCC) at New Delhi in 2027. What… Continue reading India wins bid to host 17th International Congress on the Chemistry of Cement

Source: The post is based on the article “Union Health Minister addresses annual meeting of the Friends of the UN Inter-Agency Task Force on the Prevention and Control of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) and Mental Health”  published in PIB on 19th September 2023 What is the News? The Union Health Minister addressed the annual meeting of… Continue reading Union Health Minister addresses annual meeting of the Friends of the UN Inter-Agency Task Force on the Prevention and Control of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) and Mental Health

Source: The post is based on the article “Fourth G20 Global Partnership For Financial Inclusion Meeting is scheduled to be held in Mumbai”  published in PIB on 14th September 2023 What is the News? The Fourth G20 Global Partnership for Financial Inclusion (GPFI) Meeting is being held in Mumbai  What is Global Partnership for Financial… Continue reading Fourth G20 Global Partnership For Financial Inclusion Meeting is scheduled to be held in Mumbai

Source: The post is based on the article “President of India to Inaugurate ‘First Global Symposium on Farmers’ Rights’ at ICAR Convention Centre, NASC Complex, New Delhi”  published in PIB on 12th September 2023 What is the News? The President of India will inaugurate the first ‘Global Symposium on Farmers’ Rights’ (GSFR) at the ICAR… Continue reading President of India to Inaugurate ‘First Global Symposium on Farmers’ Rights’ at ICAR Convention Centre, NASC Complex, New Delhi

Source: The post is based on the article “G20 document prepared by World Bank lauds India’s progress” published in PIB on 9th September 2023 What is the News? The G20 Global Partnership for Financial Inclusion document prepared by the World Bank has lauded the transformative impact of Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) in India over the… Continue reading G20 document prepared by World Bank lauds India’s progress

Source: The post is based on the article “Conference on Transnational Grid Interconnections for One Sun, One World, One Grid held in New Delhi” published in PIB on 6th September 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is One Sun, One World, One Grid (OSOWOG) Initiative?3 How will the OSOWOG Initiative be implemented?4 How will… Continue reading Conference on Transnational Grid Interconnections for One Sun, One World, One Grid held in New Delhi

Source: The post is based on the article “Government proposes in SC tech panel to evaluate carrying capacity of 13 Himalayan States”  published in The Hindu on 5th September 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Carrying Capacity?3 What are the suggestions given by the Central Government to assess the carrying capacity of 13… Continue reading Government proposes in SC tech panel to evaluate carrying capacity of 13 Himalayan States

Source: The post is based on the article “Gujarat Declaration’ underlining outcome of the first WHO Traditional Medicine Global Summit 2023 released”  published in PIB on 4th September 2023 What is the News? The first WHO Traditional Medicine Global Summit was held in Gandhinagar, Gujarat. The World Health Organization (WHO) released the outcome document of… Continue reading ‘Gujarat Declaration’ underlining outcome of the first WHO Traditional Medicine Global Summit 2023 released

Source: The post is based on the article “The northern plains of India is the most polluted region”  published in The Hindu on 4th September 2023 What is the News? The Air Quality Life Index 2021 has been released. What is the Air Quality Life Index? Released by: Energy Policy Institute at the University of… Continue reading The northern plains of India is the most polluted region

Source: The post is based on the article “PM congratulates RBI Governor for being rated “A+” in the Global Finance Central Banker Report Cards 2023”  published in PIB on 2nd September 2023 What is the News? The Prime Minister has congratulated RBI Governor Shri Shaktikanta Das for being  rated “A+” in the Global Finance Central… Continue reading PM congratulates RBI Governor for being rated “A+” in the Global Finance Central Banker Report Cards 2023

Source: The post is based on the article “Omission of disability-related questions from NFHS-6 shows that disability remains misunderstood”  published in Indian Express 1st September 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the National Family Health Survey(NFHS)?3 When was disability related questions included in the NFHS Survey?4 Why has NFHS-6 decided to omit disability-related… Continue reading Omission of disability-related questions from NFHS-6 shows that disability remains misunderstood

Source: The post is based on the article “In India, 74% can’t afford a healthy diet: UN agency report”  published in The Hindu on 31st August 2023 What is the News? The ‘State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World’ (SOFI) 2023 report has been released with the theme “Urbanization, agrifood systems transformation, and… Continue reading In India, 74% can’t afford a healthy diet: UN agency report

Source: The post is based on the article “Ministry of Jal Shakti Releases the 6th Census Report On Minor Irrigation (MI) Schemes”  published in PIB on 28th August 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What are Minor irrigation(MI) schemes?3 What is the Census Report on Minor Irrigation (MI) Schemes?4 What are the key findings of… Continue reading Ministry of Jal Shakti Releases the 6th Census Report On Minor Irrigation (MI) Schemes

Source: The post is based on the article “State of birds: Most species show dip, Indian Peafowl among those flourishing”  published in Indian Express on 28th August 2023 What is the News? The State of India’s Birds, 2023 has been released. What is the State of India’s Birds Report, 2023? State of India’s Birds Report… Continue reading State of birds report 2023: Most species show dip, Indian Peafowl among those flourishing

Source: The post is based on the article “7th GEF Assembly: Global Biodiversity Framework Fund ratified”  published in Down To Earth on 25th August 2023 What is the News? The Global Biodiversity Framework Fund (GBFF) was finally ratified and launched at the Seventh Assembly of the Global Environment Facility (GEF) in Vancouver, Canada.  What is… Continue reading 7th GEF Assembly: Global Biodiversity Framework Fund ratified

Source: The post is based on the article “Indore best city, M.P. top State in Smart Cities contest”  published in The Hindu on 26th August 2023. What is the News? The President of India will present the India Smart Cities Award Contest (ISAC), 2022. What is the India Smart Cities Award Contest (ISAC)? India Smart… Continue reading Indore best city, M.P. top State in Smart Cities contest