Index, Reports and Summits in News

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

Source: The post is based on the article “More students using smartphones for entertainment than study: survey”  published in The Hindu on 9th August 2023. What is the News? The Union Education Minister has released the State of Elementary Education in Rural India report. What is the State of Elementary Education in Rural India Report?… Continue reading More students using smartphones for entertainment than study: survey

Source: The post is based on the article “WHO report on tobacco control: Key findings, how India fares”  published in Indian Express on 2nd August 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What are MPOWER measures?3 What are the key findings of the WHO report on tobacco control?4 What does the WHO report say about India?… Continue reading WHO report on tobacco control: Key findings, how India fares

Source: The post is based on the article “Panel submits report on sub-categorisation of OBCs after 6 years”  published in The Hindu on 2nd August 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the need for sub-categorisation of OBCs?3 What were the terms of reference of the Rohini Commission?4 How did the work of the… Continue reading Panel submits report on sub-categorisation of OBCs after 6 years

Source: The post is based on the article “IMD has launched Heat Index”  published in PIB on 20th July 2023. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the Heat Index?3 How will the Heat Index be calculated by IMD?4 What are the colour codes used for Heat Index? What is the News? India Meteorological Department… Continue reading IMD has launched Heat Index

Source: The post is based on the article “India climbs seven points to 80 on Passport Index; Singapore at top position”  published in The Hindu on 20th July 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the Henley Passport Index?3 What are the key rankings of Henley Passport Index 2023?4 What is the Henley Openness… Continue reading India climbs seven points to 80 on Passport Index; Singapore at top position

Source: The post is based on the article “Tamil Nadu tops NITI Aayog export preparedness index 2022, Gujarat skids to 4th slot”  published in The Hindu on 19th July 2023 What is the News? NITI Aayog has released the third edition of Export Preparedness Index (EPI) 2022. What is the Export Preparedness Index(EPI)? Click Here… Continue reading Tamil Nadu tops NITI Aayog export preparedness index 2022, Gujarat skids to 4th slot

Source: The post is based on the article “13.5 crore Indians move out of multidimensional poverty in five years: Niti Aayog report”  published in The Hindu on 18th July 2023 What is the News? Niti Aayog has published the second edition of National Multidimensional Poverty Index: A progress of Review 2023. What is the National… Continue reading 13.5 crore Indians move out of multidimensional poverty in five years: Niti Aayog report

Source: The post is based on the article “Export Preparedness Index (EPI) Report, 2022” published in PIB on 14th July 2023 What is the News? NITI Aayog will be releasing the third edition of Export Preparedness Index (EPI) for States/UTs of India for the year 2022. What is the Export Preparedness Index (EPI)? EPI is… Continue reading Export Preparedness Index (EPI) Report, 2022

Source: The post is based on the article “415 million Indians came out of multidimensional poverty in 15 years, says UNDP study” published in The Hindu on 12th July 2023 What is the News? The Global Multidimensional Poverty Index(MPI) 2023 has been released. What is the Global Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI)? Global MPI is a… Continue reading 415 million Indians came out of multidimensional poverty in 15 years, says UNDP study

Source: The post is based on the article “Ministry of Education releases combined report on Performance Grading Index for Districts (PGI-D) for the year 2020-21 & 2021-22” published in PIB on 9th July 2023 What is the News? The Department of School Education and Literacy (DoSE&L), Ministry of Education has released the Performance Grading Index… Continue reading Ministry of Education releases combined report on Performance Grading Index for Districts (PGI-D) for the year 2020-21 & 2021-22

Source: The post is based on the article “Explainer: What is the Farmers Distress Index?” published in Down To Earth on 6th July 2023 What is the News? Central Research Institute for Dryland Agriculture (CRIDA), an institution under the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) has developed an early warning system called ‘farmers distress index’.… Continue reading Explainer: What is the Farmers Distress Index?

Source: The post is based on the article “Ministry of Education releases report on Performance Grading Index 2.0 for States/UTs for the year 2021-22” published in PIB on 7th July 2023 What is the News? The Union Ministry of Education has released a report on Performance Grading Index 2.0 for States/UTs for the year 2021-22.… Continue reading Ministry of Education releases report on Performance Grading Index 2.0 for States/UTs for the year 2021-22

Source: The post is based on the article “Outstanding performance by India in United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia Pacific’s (UNESCAP) Global Survey on Digital and Sustainable Trade Facilitation” published in PIB on 7th July 2023 What is the News? United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia Pacific’s (UNESCAP) has released the… Continue reading Outstanding performance by India in United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia Pacific’s (UNESCAP) Global Survey on Digital and Sustainable Trade Facilitation

Source: The post is based on the article “Iceland is the world’s most peaceful country; check where India stands” published in Indian Express on 7th July 2023 What is the News? The 2023 Global Peace Index(GPI) has been released. What is the Global Peace Index(GPI)? Released by: Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP) Aim: To… Continue reading Iceland is the world’s most peaceful country; check where India stands

Source: The post is based on the article “India and Asean top recipients of FDI, says UNCTAD report” published in Economic Times on 6th July 2023 What is the News? The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) has published its World Investment Report 2023. What are the key findings of the World Investment… Continue reading India and Asean top recipients of FDI, says UNCTAD report

Source: The post is based on the article “Secretary, DARPG launches the third edition of the National e-Governance Service Delivery Assessment (NeSDA) portal” published in PIB on 6th July 2023 What is the News? The Department of Administrative Reforms & Public Grievances (DAPRG) Secretary has launched the third edition of the National e-Governance Service Delivery… Continue reading Secretary, DARPG launches the third edition of the National e-Governance Service Delivery Assessment (NeSDA) portal

Source: The post is based on the article “India ranked 67th on Energy Transition Index, Sweden on top: WEF” published in The Hindu on 28th June 2023 What is the News? The World Economic Forum(WEF) has released the Energy Transition Index 2023. What is the Energy Transition Index? Click Here to read What are the… Continue reading India ranked 67th on Energy Transition Index, Sweden on top: WEF

Source: The post is based on the article “Rockies, Alps, Himalayas: More rain, less snow in Northern hemisphere mountains as temperatures rise, says report” published in Down To Earth on 29th June 2023 What is the News? Researchers have found that climate change will cause a shift from snowfall to rainfall on mountains across the… Continue reading Rockies, Alps, Himalayas: More rain, less snow in Northern hemisphere mountains as temperatures rise, says report

Source: The post is based on the article “UNODC World Drug Report 2023 warns of converging crises as illicit drug markets continue to expand” published in UN on 29th June 2023 What is the News? The UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has released the World Drug Report 2023. What are the key findings… Continue reading UNODC World Drug Report 2023 warns of converging crises as illicit drug markets continue to expand

Source: The post is based on the article “India slips to 40th spot in world competitiveness ranking” published in India Today on 29th June 2023 What is the News? The International Institute for Management Development (IMD) has released the World Competitiveness Ranking 2023. What is the World Competitiveness Ranking? The World Competitiveness Ranking is a… Continue reading India slips to 40th spot in world competitiveness ranking

Source: The post is based on the article “Global Liveability Index: These are the world’s most liveable cities for 2023” published in Indian Express on 23rd June 2023 What is the News? Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) has released the Global Liveability Index 2023. What is the Global Liveability Index? Global Liveability Index quantifies the challenges… Continue reading Global Liveability Index: These are the world’s most liveable cities for 2023

Source: The post is based on the article “First-ever Comprehensive Energy Sector Report of BEE’s Energy Data Management Unit released” published in PIB on 23rd June 2023 What is the News? The Union Ministry of Power has released a report titled National Energy Data: Survey and Analysis 2021-22. What is National Energy Data: Survey and… Continue reading First-ever Comprehensive Energy Sector Report of BEE’s Energy Data Management Unit released

Source: The post is based on the article “Union Minister launches Grievance Redressal Assessment and Index (GRAI) 2022” published in PIB on 23rd June 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Grievance Redressal Assessment and Index (GRAI)?3 What are the key findings of the GRAI 2022?4 What is the Centralised Public Grievance Redressal and… Continue reading Union Minister launches Grievance Redressal Assessment and Index (GRAI) 2022

Source: The post is based on the article “India climbs eight places to 127 in global gender index: WEF report” published in The Hindu on 22ndJune 2023 What is the News? The World Economic Forum (WEF) has released the Gender Gap Report, 2023. What is the Global Gender Gap Report, 2023? The Global Gender Gap… Continue reading India climbs eight places to 127 in global gender index: WEF report