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Source- This post on the State of the World’s Forests 2024 has been created based on the article “State of the World’s Forests 2024: Global efforts curb deforestation, but threats to forests from wildfires and pests remain” published in “Down to Earth” on 27 July 2024. Why in the news? The “State of the World’s… Continue reading State of the World’s Forests 2024

Source- This post on the Status of Garment sector in India has been created based on the article “India’s garment export woes self-inflicted: report” published in “The Hindu” on 22 July 2024. Why in the news? Recently, Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI) published its report. Status of Garment sector in India 1. A report by… Continue reading Status of Garment sector in India

Source- This post on India’s lost 2.6 years’ life expectancy between 2019 and 2020 has been created based on the article “Covid-19: India lost 2.6 years’ life expectancy between 2019 and 2020” published in “Business Standard” on 20 July 2024. Why in the news? In the aftermath of COVID-19, India experienced a significant decline in… Continue reading Study related to decline in life expectancy post Covid

Source- This post on the SDG India Index Report has been created based on the article “India shows good progress on SDGs: NITI Aayog report” published in “The Hindu” on 13 July 2024. Why in the news? Recently, NITI Aayog released its fourth evaluation report of India’s progress on the 16 sustainable development goals (SDGs)… Continue reading SDG India Index Report

Source- This post on the UN Report on India’s Population Growth has been created based on the article “India’s population to peak at 1.7bn in 2060s, decline afterwards; China and Japan’s population to reduce significantly” published in “LiveMint” on 12 July 2024. Why in the news? Recently, the UN estimated that India will remain the… Continue reading UN Report on India’s Population Growth

Source-This post on Holistic Progress Card has been created based on the article “New report card for Classes 9 -12 to cover post-school plans, entrance exams prep and college applications” published in “The Indian Express” on 1 July 2024. Why in the news? PARAKH, a standard-setting body under NCERT, recently released the Holistic Progress Card,… Continue reading Holistic Progress Card

Source- This post “Tracking SDG 7: The Energy Progress Report 2024” has been created based in the World Bank’s article published on 12th June 2024. Why in News? According to the recently released “Tracking SDG 7: The Energy Progress Report 2024“, the the world is not on course to achieve the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG)… Continue reading Tracking SDG 7: The Energy Progress Report 2024

Source– This post on Global Gender Gap Report 2024 is based on the article “Gender Gap Report 2024: India fares worse than Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Bhutan; scores low in political parity indices”  published in “Down to Earth” on 14th June 2024. Why in the News? The World Economic Forum (WEF) has released the Global Gender… Continue reading Global Gender Gap Report 2024

Source– This post on Child Nutrition Report 2024 is based on the article “UNICEF: 1 in 4 young children lives in severe food poverty” published in “VOA” on 12th June 2024. Why in the News? According to the recently released Child Nutrition Report 2024, severe food poverty affects one in four children under age 5 around… Continue reading Child Nutrition Report 2024

Source- This post on World Wealth Report 2024 has been created based on the article “Wealth of HNWIs reached unprecedented levels in 2023: Capgemini study” published in “The Hindu” on 8 June 2024. Why in the News? The Capgemini Research Institute’s recently published World Wealth Report 2024. About World Wealth Report 2024 1. Released By: Capgemini… Continue reading World Wealth Report 2024

Source-This post on Travel & Tourism Development Index 2024 has been created based on the article “India ranks 39th on the World Economic Forum’s Travel & Tourism Development” published in “Times Travel” on 24 May 2024. Why in News? India has raised its ranking in the newly released Travel & Tourism Development Index compared to… Continue reading Travel & Tourism Development Index 2024

Source-This post on Global Report on Internal Displacement 2024 (GRID-2024) is based on the article “Weather-related disasters continue to displace more than conflict and violence” published in “Down to Earth” on 17th May 2024. Why in the News? Recently, Global Report on Internal Displacement 2024 (GRID-2024) was released by the Geneva-based Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre (IDMC). Finding… Continue reading Global Report on Internal Displacement 2024 (GRID-2024)

Source-This post on Internet Shutdowns in India in 2023 is based on the article “India records highest number of Internet shutdowns in 2023” published in “The Hindu” on 14th May 2024. Why in the News? As per the recent study, India had the highest number of Internet shutdowns globally for the sixth consecutive year. About Internet Shutdowns… Continue reading Internet Shutdowns in India in 2023

Source-This post on World Press Freedom Index 2024 is based on the article “India’s press freedom has rapidly declined in recent years” published in “The Hindu” on 8th May 2024. Why in the News? In the World Press Freedom Index 2024, India is ranked 159 out of the 180 nations. About World Press Freedom Index: Aspects  Description… Continue reading World Press Freedom Index 2024

Source– This post on  World Press Freedom Index 2023 is based on the article “India press freedom score fell over the last year: RSF” published in “The Indian Express” on 4th May 2024. Why in the News? Recently, World Press Freedom Index 2023 was released by Reporters Without Borders (RSF). India’s ranking has dropped to 161 out… Continue reading World Press Freedom Index 2023

Source- This post on Global Report on Food Crises 2024 (GRFC) is based on the article “Global Report on Food Crisis (GRFC) report” published in “Down to Earth” on 24th March 2024. Why in the News? According to the 2024 Global Report on Food Crisis (GRFC), nearly 282 million people faced high levels of acute… Continue reading Global Report on Food Crises 2024 (GRFC)

Source-This post on Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee is based on the article “Pivotal fourth session of negotiations on a global plastics treaty opens in Ottawa” published in “UNEP official website” on 24th March 2024. Why in the News? The fourth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee to develop an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution opened… Continue reading Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee 

Source-This post on State of the Climate in Asia 2023 report has been created based on the article “Asia worst hit by disasters in 2023, 79 extreme weather events killed over 2,000: WMO report” published in “The Indian Express” on 24 April 2024. Why in the news? The World Meteorological Organization has recently published the… Continue reading State of the Climate in Asia 2023 report

Source-This post on Workers and the climate change risk has been created based on the article “More than 70% global workers exposed to climate change risks: ILO” published in “Business Standard” on 23 April 2024. Why in the news? As per the report of International Labour Organization (ILO), over 70% of workers worldwide face climate… Continue reading Workers and the climate change risk

Source- This post on the World Cybercrime Index has been created based on the article “India ranks number 10 in cybercrime, study finds” published in “Economic Times” on 11 April 2024. Why in the news? Recently, an international team of researchers has compiled the ‘World Cybercrime Index’. About World Cybercrime Index 1. The ‘World Cybercrime… Continue reading World Cybercrime Index

Source– This post on IPEF’s Clean Economy Investor Forum  is based on the article “Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF) to organise Clean Economy Investor Forum in Singapore” published in “PIB” on 10th April 2024. Why in the News? Recently, the IPEF organized a Clean Economy Investor Forum in Singapore. About IPEF Clean Economy Investor… Continue reading IPEF’s Clean Economy Investor Forum

Source– This post on Glycaemic index is based on the article “Strong link between high glycaemic index diet and diabetes, says study” published in “The Hindu” on 9th April 2024. Why in the News? Recently a study has found that consuming low glycaemic index diets might prevent the development of type 2 diabetes. About Glycemic… Continue reading Glycaemic index (GI)

Source-This post on Nuclear power is key to development-IIM Ahmedabad Study is based on the article “Nuclear power is key to development, says study” published in “The Hindu” on 4th April 2024. Why in the News? A recent study by academics at IIM Ahmedabad stated that India must prioritize investment in the energy sector and expand… Continue reading Nuclear power is key to development-IIM Ahmedabad Study

Source-This post on India risking ‘squandering’ demographic dividend: World Bank is based on the article “South Asia, India risk squandering demographic dividend: World Bank” published in “The Hindu” on 2nd February 2024. Why in the News? The World Bank, in its latest regional update titled “Jobs for Resilience”,  has stated that the South Asia region, including… Continue reading India risking ‘squandering’ demographic dividend: World Bank’s Jobs for Resilience report

Source: This article on the Food Waste Index Report 2024 is based on “Households across the world waste 1 billion meals a day, says UN report” which was published in “The Hindu” on 29th March 2024. Why in news? Food Waste Index Report 2024, was launched by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and WRAP… Continue reading Food Waste Index Report 2024

Source-This post on World Air Quality Report 2023 is based on the article “Delhi World’s Most Polluted Capital Again, India Has 3rd Worst Air Quality: Report” published in “ABP News” on 19th MARCH 2024. Why in the News? According to the World Air Quality Report 2023, Delhi was identified as the city with the poorest… Continue reading World Air Quality Report 2023

Source-This post on Employment status in India is based on the article “No major change in employment status or wages in 10 years” published in “The Hindu” on 18th March 2024. Why in the News? Recently, a report by Bahutva Karnataka shows that the share of self-employed workers increased, while the share of those in formal employment remained… Continue reading Employment status in India

Source-This post on INFAAR 2019-22 Report: First national report on AMR surveillance in India’s fisheries, livestock sectors is based on the article “FAO publishes first national report on AMR surveillance in India’s fisheries, livestock sectors” published in “DownToEarth” on 11th March 2024. Why in the News? The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United… Continue reading INFAAR 2019-22 Report: First national report on AMR surveillance in India’s fisheries, livestock sectors

Source– This post on India was the top arms importer in 2019-2023: SIPRI is based on the article “India world’s top arms importer between 2019-23: SIPRI” published in “The Hindu” on 12th March 2024. Why in the News? According to the latest data from the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), India was the world’s… Continue reading India was the top arms importer in 2019-2023: SIPRI

Source-This post on Democracy Report 2024 is based on the article “India ‘one of the worst autocratisers’: V-Dem report on democracy” published in “The Hindu” on 11th March 2024. Why in the News? The 2024 Democracy Report shows that India, previously labeled as an “electoral autocracy” in 2018, has worsened across many measures, confirming India’s… Continue reading Democracy Report 2024

Source-This post on Zero-food children has been created based on the article “Report turns spotlight on India’s ‘zero-food children” published in “The Hindu” on 8 March 2024. Why in the news? A recent study had ranked India as having the third-highest percentage of children who had not eaten any food for 24 hours. About Zero-food… Continue reading Zero-food children

Source-This post on World Poverty Clock: Key findings is based on the article “Less than 3% of India’s population now living under extreme poverty: World Poverty Clock” published in “The Hindu Businessline” on 2nd March 2024. Why in the News? According to recent data from the World Poverty Clock, India has made significant progress in… Continue reading World Poverty Clock: Key findings

Source-This post on Global Resource Outlook 2024 is based on the article “UNEA-6: Extraction & use of world’s resources has grown three times more in 50 years” published in “Down to Earth” on 1st March 2024. Why in the News? Recently, the Global Resource Outlook 2024 report has been published by UNEP. Key findings of the… Continue reading Global Resource Outlook 2024

Source-This post on Lancet study on Global Obesity rates is based on the article “Obesity rates going up across the world: Lancet study” published in “The Hindu” on 29th February 2024. Why in the News? According to Lancet study on Global Obesity rates, the obesity rates among children and adolescents worldwide have increased four times… Continue reading Lancet study on Global Obesity rates

Source-This post on Report on Status of Leopard in India is based on the article “Leopard numbers show 8% rise from 2018 to 2022” published in “The Hindu” on 29th February 2024. Why in the News? Recently, the Environment Ministry, in collaboration with the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) and the Wildlife Institute of India (WII),… Continue reading Report on Status of Leopard in India

Source-This post on Grey Zone Warfare is based on the article “Grey-zone warfare latest entry in lexicon of warfare, says Chief of Defence Staff” published in “The Hindu” on 24th February 2024. Why in the News? Recently, at the Raisina Dialogue, Chief of Defence Staff Gen. Anil Chauhan made a statement regarding grey-zone warfare, specifically… Continue reading Grey Zone Warfare

Source-This post on Munich Security Conference 2024 has been created based on the article “Munich Security Conference 2024: India is non-west but not anti-west, says EAM S Jaishankar” published in “WION” on 18 February 2024. Why in the news? World leaders have gathered for the Sixtieth (60th) Munich Security Conference, amidst the growing concerns about… Continue reading Munich Security conference 2024

Source– This post on First-ever Digital India futureSKILLS has been created based on the article “Ministry of Electronics & IT to hold first-ever Digital India futureSKILLS summit in Guwahati on Thursday” published in “PIB” on 14 February 2024. Why in the news? Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), is hosting the first-ever FutureSKILLS Summit… Continue reading First-ever Digital India futureSKILLS Summit

Source-This post on World Governments Summit 2024  is based on the article “Prime Minister’s participation in World Governments Summit 2024” published in “PIB” on 14th February 2024. Why in the News? Recently, Prime Minister Modi has attended the World Government Summit 2024 in the UAE as a guest of honor. He was a guest of… Continue reading World Governments Summit 2024

Source-This post on World Sustainable Development Summit has been created based on the article “Text of the Vice-President’s speech – World Sustainable Development Summit 2024, TERI” published in “PIB“on 7 February 2024. Why in the news? Vice-President of India has recently inaugurated the World Sustainable Development Summit in Delhi in February 2024. About World Sustainable… Continue reading World Sustainable Development Summit