Index, Reports and Summits in News

Source: The post is based on the article “CBIC releases National Time Release Study (NTRS) 2023 report” published in PIB on 18th June 2023 What is the News? The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has released the National Time Release Study (NTRS) 2023 report. What is the National Time Release Study(NTRS)? Time… Continue reading CBIC releases National Time Release Study (NTRS) 2023 report

Source: The post is based on the article “Union Health Minister releases fifth State Food Safety Index” published in AIR on 15th June 2023 What is the News? The Union Health Minister has released the fifth State Food Safety Index in New Delhi. What is the State Food Safety Index? State Food Safety Index is… Continue reading Union Health Minister releases fifth State Food Safety Index

Source: The post is based on the article “Prejudices against women didn’t reduce in last decade; 90% people still hold gender bias: UN” published in Down To Earth on 15th June 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Gender Social Norms Index (GSNI)?3 What are the key findings of the Gender Social Norms Index… Continue reading Gender Social Norms Index 2023: Prejudices against women didn’t reduce in last decade; 90% people still hold gender bias: UN

Source: The post is based on the article “Global Slavery Index 2023: G20 nations fuelling modern slavery” published in Business Standard on 13th June 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the Global Slavery Index?3 What is Modern Slavery?4 What are the key findings of Global Slavery Index 2023? What is the News? The… Continue reading Global Slavery Index 2023: G20 nations fuelling modern slavery

Source: The post is based on the article “Global DPI Summit successfully organized” published in PIB on 13th June 2023 What is the News? The Global DPI (Digital Public Infrastructure) Summit was held as the side event of the third meeting of the G20 Digital Economy Working Group. What is Digital Public Infrastructure(DPI)? Click Here… Continue reading Global DPI Summit successfully organized

Source: The post is based on the article “Clean energy funds rise, but mostly in China, Europe, U.S.” published in The Hindu on 31st May 2023 What is the News? The International Energy Agency has released the World Energy Investment Report 2023. What are the key findings of the World Energy Investment Report 2023? Investment… Continue reading World Energy Investment Report 2023: Clean energy funds rise, but mostly in China, Europe, U.S.

Source: The post is based on the article “India sees reduction in stunting; but wasting, obesity are concerns: report” published in The Hindu on 29th May 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What are the key concerns highlighted by the Joint Malnutrition Estimate?3 What are the key findings of Joint Malnutrition Estimate?4 Does the global report is in sync with… Continue reading Joint Malnutrition Estimate: India sees reduction in stunting; but wasting, obesity are concerns: report

Source: The post is based on the article “Some key takeaways from the Petersberg Climate Dialogue” published in Down To Earth on 10th May 2023 What is the News? The Petersberg Dialogue on Climate Change was held in Berlin, Germany. It was hosted by Germany and the United Arab Emirates, which is hosting the 28th Conference… Continue reading Some key takeaways from the Petersberg Climate Dialogue

Source: The post is based on the article “Chinese President to host first meet with all Central Asia leaders” published in The Hindu on 9th May 2023 What is the News? The Chinese President will be hosting a China-Central Asia Summit. About China-Central Asia Summit The China-Central Asia Summit is the first of its kind… Continue reading China-Central Asia Summit: Chinese President to host first meet with all Central Asia leaders

Source: The post is based on the article “Adapting to climate change to cost India ₹85.6 lakh crore by 2030” published in The Hindu on 4th May 2023 What is the News? Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) Department of Economic and Policy Research (DEPR) has released a report titled “Report on Currency & Finance 2022-23”.… Continue reading Report on Currency & Finance 2022-23: Adapting to climate change to cost India ₹85.6 lakh crore by 2030’

Source: The post is based on the article “India slips in press freedom index, ranks 161 out of 180 nations” published in The Hindu on 4th May 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the World Press Freedom Index?3 What are the key findings of the World Press Freedom Index 2023?4 What is Reporters… Continue reading World Press Freedom Index 2023: India slips in press freedom index, ranks 161 out of 180 nations

Source: The post is based on the article “India to witness less job churn in the next five years: WEF report” published in Business Standard on 1st May 2023 What is the News? The World Economic Forum(WEF) has released the “Future of Jobs” Report. The report maps the jobs and skills in the coming years… Continue reading “Future of Jobs” Report: India to witness less job churn in the next five years: WEF report

Source: The post is based on the article “What the latest National Health Account figures say about India’s healthcare sector” published in Indian Express on 29th April 2023 What is the News? National Health Accounts (NHA) Estimates for India for 2019-20 has been released. What are National Health Account (NHA) estimates? The National Health Account… Continue reading What the latest National Health Account figures say about India’s healthcare sector

Source: The post is based on the article “India up 6 places on WB’s logistics index” published in TOI on 24th April 2023 What is the News? The World Bank has released the Logistics Performance Index 2023. What is the Logistics Performance Index(LPI)? Released by: World Bank Purpose: It is an interactive benchmarking tool created… Continue reading India up 6 places on WB’s logistics index

Source: The post is based on the article “Bengal tops list of States with most ponds and reservoirs: first-ever waterbody census” published in Indian Express on 22nd April 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the Census of Water Bodies?3 What are the key findings of the Census of Water Bodies?4 What is the… Continue reading Bengal tops list of States with most ponds and reservoirs: first-ever waterbody census

Source: The post is based on the article “Faith in children’s vaccines has gone up in India, says UNICEF” published in The Hindu on 21st April 2023 What is the News? UNICEF has released the report titled ‘The State of the World’s Children 2023: For Every Child, Vaccination’. What are the key findings of the… Continue reading Faith in children’s vaccines has gone up in India, says UNICEF

Source: The post is based on the following articles  – “India’s population to edge ahead of China’s by mid-2023, says U.N.” published in The Hindu on 20th April 2023 – “India becomes world’s most populous nation: What’s behind the population numbers?” published in Indian Express on 20th April 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What… Continue reading State of World Population Report, 2023: India’s population to edge ahead of China’s by mid-2023, says U.N.

Source: The post is based on the article “FAO: Closing gender gap in agri-food systems can boost global economy by $1 trillion” published in Down To Earth on 15th April 2023 What is the News? According to the Food and Agriculture Organization(FAO) report titled “The Status Of Women In Agrifood Systems”, closing the gender gap… Continue reading FAO: Closing gender gap in agri-food systems can boost global economy by $1 trillion

Source: The post is based on the article “What was the U.N. water conference and what happened there?” published in The Hindu on 5th April 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the 2023 UN Water Conference?3 What were the challenges in front of the 2023 UN Water Conference?4 What was the outcome of… Continue reading What was the U.N. water conference and what happened there?

Source: The post is based on the article “Deepening green tech divide between Global North, South to worsen economic inequality, warns UN” published in Down To Earth on 24th March 2023 What is the News? The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development(UNCTAD) has released the Technology and Innovation Report 2023. What is the purpose… Continue reading Technology and Innovation Report 2023: Deepening green tech divide between Global North, South to worsen economic inequality, warns UN

Source: The post is based on the article “Finland happiest country in the world, India ranked 126th: U.N. report” published in Indian Express on 22nd March 2023 What is the News? The United Nations Sustainable Development Solutions Network has released the World Happiness Report 2023. What is the World Happiness Report? The World Happiness Report… Continue reading World Happiness Report: Finland happiest country in the world, India ranked 126th: U.N. report

Source: The post is based on the article “Women and Men in India 2022: Sex ratio improves but female participation in workforce still low” published in Down To Earth on 21st March 2023 What is the News? The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation has released the Women and Men in India 2022 report. What… Continue reading Women and Men in India 2022: Sex ratio improves but female participation in workforce still low

Source: The post is based on the following articles – “IPCC AR 6 Synthesis Report” published in PIB on 20th March 2023. – “U.N. panel calls for rapid action against climate change to secure a liveable future”  published in The Hindu on 21st March 2023. – “India faces highest risk of climate change: IPCC”  published… Continue reading IPCC AR 6 Synthesis Report

Source: The post is based on the article “Afghanistan most impacted by terrorism for fourth straight year, India ranks 13th: Global Terrorism Index” published in Indian Express on 19th March 2023 What is the News? The Global Terrorism Index (GTI) report 2022 has been released. What is the Global Terrorism Index(GTI)? Global Terrorism Index(GTI) is… Continue reading Afghanistan most impacted by terrorism for fourth straight year, India ranks 13th: Global Terrorism Index

Source: The post is based on the article “Access to facilities and basic it skills” published in The Hindu on 19th March 2023 What is the News? The National Sample Survey Office(NSSO) has released the findings of the Multiple Indicator Survey(MIS). What are the key findings of the survey? Distance to water: Over a third… Continue reading Access to facilities and basic it skills

Source: The post is based on the article “3 out of 4 rural homes without piped drinking water: NSSO” published in TOI on 15th March 2023 What is the News? The National Sample Survey Office(NSSO) has released the findings of the Multiple Indicator Survey(MIS). What is a Multiple Indicator Survey(MIS)? Multiple Indicator Survey(MIS) was part… Continue reading 3 out of 4 rural homes without piped drinking water: NSSO

Source: The post is based on the article “India remains biggest arms importer between 2018-22 despite drop in overall imports” published in The Hindu on 14th March 2023 What is the News? Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) has released a report titled “Trends in International Arms Transfers 2022”. What are the key findings of… Continue reading India remains biggest arms importer between 2018-22 despite drop in overall imports

Source: The post is based on the following articles “Help cow shelters market dung-based formulations for farming: NITI Aayog” published in The Hindu on 11th March 2023. “NITI Aayog Releases Task Force Report on “Production and Promotion of Organic and Bio fertilisers with Special Focus on Improving Economic Viability of Gaushalas” published in the PIB… Continue reading NITI Aayog Releases Task Force Report on “Production and Promotion of Organic and Bio fertilisers with Special Focus on Improving Economic Viability of Gaushalas”

Source: The post is based on the article “Away from the spotlight, India holds conference of global intelligence chiefs” published in The Hindu on 6th March 2023. What is the News? India has held the second Raisina Security Dialogue conference. What is Raisina Security Dialogue? Raisina Security Dialogue is a conference of intelligence and security… Continue reading Raisina Security Dialogue: Away from the spotlight, India holds conference of global intelligence chiefs

Source: The post is based on the article “Student suicides in India at a five-year high, majority from Maharashtra: NCRB data” published in Indian Express on 9th February 2023. What is the News? National Crime Records Bureau(NCRB) has released the (Accidental Deaths and Suicide in India) ADSI Report 2021. What are the key findings of… Continue reading ADSI Report 2021 – Student suicides in India at a five-year high, majority from Maharashtra: NCRB data

Source: The post is based on the article “NCAER Report on Farm Machinery Industry in India presented to MoS (Agriculture) Ms. Shobha Karandlaje” published in PIB on 7th February 2023. What is the News? National Council of Applied Economic Research(NCAER) has released a report titled “Making India a Global Power House on Farm Machinery Industry”.… Continue reading NCAER Report on Farm Machinery Industry in India presented to MoS (Agriculture) Ms. Shobha Karandlaje

Source: The post is based on the following articles: “Ministry of Education releases All India Survey on Higher Education(AISHE) 2020-2021” published in PIB on 29th January 2023 “Student enrolments went up by 7.5% in 2020-21, All India Survey on Higher Education data show” published in The Hindu on 30th January 2023 What is the News?… Continue reading Student enrolments went up by 7.5% in 2020-21, All India Survey on Higher Education data show

Source: The post is based on the article “Five billion people unprotected from trans fat leading to heart disease” published in WHO on 23rd January 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What are the key findings of the WHO report on global trans fat elimination?3 What are the best practices to eliminate trans-fat?4 What are… Continue reading Five billion people unprotected from trans fat leading to heart disease

Source: The post is based on the article “India’s richest 1% own more than 40% of total wealth: Oxfam” published in The Hindu on 18th January 2023. What is the News? Oxfam has released a report  titled “Survival of the Richest: The India story”. What are the key findings of the Survival of the Richest:… Continue reading Survival of the Richest: The India story – India’s richest 1% own more than 40% of total wealth: Oxfam

Source: The post is based on the article “ASER Report flags widening learning gaps” published in The Hindu on 19th January 2023. What is the News? Annual Status of Education Report(ASER) 2022 has been released by Pratham, a non-governmental organization. What is the ASER? ASER is a household survey conducted across 616 rural districts covering… Continue reading ASER 2022: ASER Report flags widening learning gaps

Source: The post is based on the article “Natural disasters, extreme weather, second-most severe global risk in short term, says WEF report” published in Down To Earth on 16th January 2023. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is ‘Global risk’?3 What is the Global Risk Report?4 What are the key findings of the report?5 Major… Continue reading Global Risk Report: Natural disasters, extreme weather second-most severe global risk in short term, says WEF report

Source: The post is based on the article “Wealth of 9 in every 10 ultra-rich Indians rose in ’22: Knight Frank report” published in Business Standard on 16th January 2023. What is the News? Real estate company Knight Frank has released a report titled “Wealth Report 2023 Attitude Survey: India Findings”. What are the key… Continue reading Wealth Report 2023 Attitude Survey: India Findings: Wealth of 9 in every 10 ultra-rich Indians rose in ’22: Knight Frank report

Source: The post is based on the article “Municipal corporations in India are gasping for funds” published in Business Standard on 10th January 2023 What is the News? The Reserve Bank of India(RBI) has released a study titled “Report on municipal finances”. The study reveals how municipal bodies are increasingly dependent on fund transfers from… Continue reading Report on municipal finances: Municipal corporations in India are gasping for funds

Source: The post is based on the article “Remote work helped in saving jobs during COVID: ILO report” published in The Hindu on 7th January 2023 What is the News? The International Labour Organisation (ILO) has released a report titled ‘Working Time and Work-Life Balance Around the World’. What are the key findings of the… Continue reading Remote work helped in saving jobs during COVID: ILO report

Source: The post is based on the article “Ministry of Road Transport & Highways -Annual report ‘Road accidents in India — 2021” published in PIB on 28th December 2022 What is the News? The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has published the annual report ‘Road accidents in India — 2021’. About Road accidents in… Continue reading Ministry of Road Transport & Highways -Annual report ‘Road accidents in India — 2021’