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Source: The post is based on the article “This September was 5th warmest in 143 years: NOAA report” published in Indian Express on 22nd October 2022. What is the News? The US-based National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration(NOAA) in its latest report have said that September was the fifth warmest in 143 years. What are the… Continue reading This September was 5th warmest in 143 years: NOAA report

Source: The post is based on the article “41.5 crore Indians exited multidimensional poverty since 2005-06” published in The Hindu on 18th October 2022. What is the News? The Global Multidimensional Poverty Index(MPI) 2022 has been released. What is the Multidimensional Poverty Index(MPI)? Multidimensional Poverty Index(MPI) is jointly produced by UNDP and the Oxford Poverty… Continue reading Multidimensional Poverty Index(MPI): 41.5 crore Indians exited multidimensional poverty since 2005-06

Source: The post is based on the article “Global Hunger Index is out, India in ‘serious’ category at rank 107″ published in The Hindu on 15th October 2022. What is the News? This year’s Global Hunger Index, 2022 has been released. What is Global Hunger Index? The Global Hunger Index (GHI) is a tool for comprehensively measuring and… Continue reading Global Hunger Index is out, India in ‘serious’ category at rank 107

Source: The post is based on the article “IISc retains top position, 8 IITs in overall list: THE World University Rankings” published in the Indian Express on 13th October 2022. What is the News? The Times Higher Education has announced the results of World University Rankings-2023. About THE World University Rankings It is formerly known as… Continue reading IISc retains top position, 8 IITs in overall list: THE World University Rankings

Source: The post is based on the article “Shrinking biodiversity: 69% drop in wildlife populations in nearly 5 decades, shows report” published in the Indian Express on 13th October 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 About the Living Planet Report3 What are the key findings of the Living Planet Report?4 Global findings of the Living Planet… Continue reading Living Planet Report-Shrinking biodiversity: 69% drop in wildlife populations in nearly 5 decades, shows report

Source: The post is based on the article “World Bank says 70 million plunged into poverty in 2020: What caused setbacks in India, world” published in the Indian Express on 6th October 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What are the key global findings of the report?3 What are the key findings of the report related… Continue reading World Bank says 70 million plunged into poverty in 2020: What caused setbacks in India, world

Source: The post is based on the article “6th edition of Asia’s largest telecom festival India Mobile Congress draws to end with grand success in Delhi” published in PIB on 5th October 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 About India Mobile Congress3 What are the key highlights of India Mobile Congress 2022?4 What are the… Continue reading 6th edition of Asia’s largest telecom festival India Mobile Congress draws to end with grand success in Delhi

Source: The post is based on the following articles “President of India Announces Results of Swachh Survekshan 2022” published in PIB on 1st October 2022. “Telangana scoops Swachh Survekshan Gramin, 2022 award” published in The Hindu on 3rd October 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the Swachh Survekshan Awards?3 What are the key… Continue reading President of India Announces Results of Swachh Survekshan 2022

Source: The post is based on the article “India climbs to the 40th rank in the Global Innovation Index of WIPO; a huge leap of 41 places in 7 years” published in PIB on 30th September 2022. What is the News? The Global Innovation Index 2022 has been released by the World Intellectual Property Organization… Continue reading India climbs to the 40th rank in the Global Innovation Index of WIPO; a huge leap of 41 places in 7 years

Source: The post is based on the article “Survey shows increase in employment in fourth quarter of last fiscal, manufacturing largest contributor” published in The Hindu on 28th September 2022 What is the News? The Government has released the results of the fourth round of the Quarterly Employment Survey(QES). Note: QES is part of the… Continue reading Survey shows increase in employment in fourth quarter of last fiscal, manufacturing largest contributor

Source: The post is based on the article “UNESCO inaugurates 2022 State of the Education Report for India: Artificial Intelligence in Education” published in TOI on 21st September 2022 What is the News? United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) launched its State of the Education Report for India: Artificial Intelligence in Education. The… Continue reading UNESCO inaugurates 2022 State of the Education Report for India: Artificial Intelligence in Education

Source: The post is based on the article “Indians prefer religious organisations, beggars for making donations: survey” published in Indian Express on 20th September 2022. What is the News? Centre for Social Impact and Philanthropy (CSIP),Ashoka University has released a  report titled “How India Gives 2020-21’. What are the key findings of the report? Indians… Continue reading Indians prefer religious organisations, beggars for making donations: survey

Source: The post is based on the article “CDSCO falling short in effectively regulating the medical devices industry: Parliamentary panel” published in The Hindu on 15th September 2022. What is the News? The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Health has submitted a report titled “Medical Devices: Regulations and Control”. What are the key highlights from the… Continue reading CDSCO falling short in effectively regulating the medical devices industry: Parliamentary panel

Source: The post is based on the article “Tale of women workers: Rapid exit from workforce, sliding earnings” published in Indian Express on 15th September 2022. What is the News? Oxfam India has released a report titled ‘India Discrimination Report 2022’. The report is based on the data from the Union Ministry of Statistics and… Continue reading India Discrimination Report 2022: Tale of women workers: Rapid exit from workforce, sliding earnings

Source: The post is based on the article “Gender Snapshot 2022 Report: It will take 3 centuries to close gender gap completely, warns UN” published in Down To Earth on 8th September 2022. What is the News? The report titled “Progress on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG): The Gender Snapshot 2022” was released by United… Continue reading Gender Snapshot 2022 Report: It will take 3 centuries to close gender gap completely, warns UN

Source: The post is based on the article “India ranks 132 in UNDP’s Human Development Index, amid a global fall” published in The Hindu on 9th September 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the Human Development Index(HDI)?3 What are the key findings of the index?3.1 Global findings What is the News? India ranks… Continue reading India ranks 132 in UNDP’s Human Development Index, amid a global fall

Source: The post is based on the article “28th edition of Status Report on India’s External Debt 2021-22 released” published in PIB on 5st September 2022 What is the News? External Debt Management Unit(EDMU) in the Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance has released the 28th edition of the Status Report on India’s External… Continue reading 28th edition of Status Report on India’s External Debt 2021-22 released

Source: The post is based on the article “Greenhouse gas, sea levels reached record highs in 2021: NOAA Report” published in Down To Earth on 2nd September 2022. What is the News? The 32nd annual State of the Climate Report has been released. What is the State of the Climate Report? Published by: The report… Continue reading State of the Climate Report: Greenhouse gas, sea levels reached record highs in 2021: NOAA Report

Source: The post is based on the article “India poised to become next global SaaS capital: Report” published in Livemint on 27th August 2022. What is the News? The Confederation of Indian Industry(CII) and Ernst & Young Global Limited(EY) have released a study titled “India: The next global SaaS capital”. What is Software-as-a-Service (SaaS)? Software-as-a-Service… Continue reading India poised to become next global SaaS capital: Report

Source: The post is based on the article “India’s battery storage potential to be 600 GWh by 2030: Niti Aayog” published in TOI on 25th August 2022. What is the News? NITI Aayog has released a report titled ‘Advanced Chemistry Cell Battery Reuse and Recycling Market in India’. What are the key findings of the… Continue reading India’s battery storage potential to be 600 GWh by 2030: Niti Aayog

Source: The post is based on the article “Wind project addition to peak by 2024, says report” published in The Hindu on 25th August 2022. What is the News? Global Wind Energy Council(GWEC) and MEC Intelligence have launched a report titled “Renewing wind growth to power the energy transition: India Wind Energy Market Outlook 2026”.… Continue reading Wind project addition to peak by 2024, says report

Source: The post is based on the article “India’s sex ratio at birth normalises slightly” published in The Hindu on 24th August 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What are the key findings of the report?3 Religion-wise Sex Ratio4 What is the significance of this data? What is the News? Pew Research Center has released… Continue reading India’s sex ratio at birth normalises slightly

Source: The post is based on the article “Youth employment deteriorated in India: ILO report” published in The Hindu on 11th August 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What are the key findings of the report?2.1 Global findings2.2 Findings related to India What is the News? The International Labour Organisation(ILO) has released the Global Employment… Continue reading Global Employment Trends for Youth: Youth employment deteriorated in India: ILO report

Source: The post is based on the article “Over 7% Indians own digital currency; 7th highest in the world” published in Livemint on 12th August 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What are the key highlights from these reports?3 What are the risks of cryptocurrencies?4 What are the measures suggested by the report? What is… Continue reading Over 7% Indians own digital currency; 7th highest in the world

Source: The post is based on the article “Gender gaps in food: 150 million more women went hungry than men in 2021” published in Down To Earth on 7th August 2022. What is the News? CARE, an international humanitarian organization has released a report titled “Food Security and Gender Equality: A synergistic understudied symphony”. The… Continue reading Gender gaps in food: 150 million more women went hungry than men in 2021

Source: The post is based on the article “Financial inclusion index inches up, all sub-indices rise: RBI” published in Indian Express on 3rd August 2022. What is the News? The Reserve Bank of India(RBI) has released the Financial Inclusion Index(FI-Index) for the year ending March 31, 2022. What is the Financial Inclusion Index? Released by:… Continue reading Financial inclusion index inches up, all sub-indices rise: RBI

Source: The post is based on the article “India got highest aid for trade from developed countries in 2020” published in Business Standard on 2nd August 2022. What is the News? The World Trade Organization(WTO) and Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development(OECD) have released a report titled Aid for Trade at a Glance 2022 report.… Continue reading Aid for Trade at a Glance 2022 report: India got highest aid for trade from developed countries in 2020

Source: The post is based on the article “Aridity Anomaly Outlook(AAO) Index: Some 85% districts in India now face arid conditions” published in Down To Earth on 28th July 2022. What is the News? The Indian Meteorological Department(IMD) has released the Aridity Anomaly Outlook(AAO) Index.  What is the Aridity Anomaly Outlook(AAO) Index? Developed by: India… Continue reading Aridity Anomaly Outlook(AAO) Index: Some 85% districts in India now face arid conditions

Source: The post is based on the article “India topped list of trade-related concerns at WTO in 2021 with 35% share” published in Business Standard on 30th July 2022. What is the News? The World Trade Organization(WTO) has released its annual report. What are the key takeaways from the report? Trade Related Concerns raised against… Continue reading India topped list of trade-related concerns at WTO in 2021 with 35% share

Source: The post is based on the article “India to have around 900 million internet users by 2025: Report” published in Livemint on 29th July 2022. What is the News? The Internet and Mobile Association of India(IAMAI) has released its report titled “Internet in India”. What are the key findings of the report? Active Internet… Continue reading Internet in India report: India to have around 900 million internet users by 2025: Report

Source: The post is based on the article “With $87 billion, India top remittance recipient in 2021: UN report” published in Economic Times on 20th July 2022. What is the News? The World Health Organization(WHO) has released a report titled ‘’World report on the health of refugees and migrants’. This is the first WHO report… Continue reading With $87 billion, India top remittance recipient in 2021: UN report

Source: The post is based on the article “Karnataka, Manipur and Chandigarh Top NITI Aayog’s India Innovation Index 2021” published in PIB on 21st July 2022. What is the News? NITI Aayog has released the India Innovation Index 2021. What is the India Innovation Index? Prepared by: NITI Aayog and the Institute for Competitiveness. Purpose:… Continue reading Karnataka, Manipur and Chandigarh Top NITI Aayog’s India Innovation Index 2021

Source: The post is based on the article “India to give land for I2U2-backed food parks” published in The Hindu on 15th July 2022 What is the News? The leaders of the I2U2 grouping – India, Israel, the UAE and the USA have held their first summit. What is I2U2 Grouping? Click Here to read… Continue reading India to give land for I2U2-backed food parks

Source: The post is based on the article “Explained: How gender equal is India as per the 2022 Global Gender Gap Index?” published in Indian Express on 14th July 2022 What is the News? Global Gender Gap Index, 2022 has been released. What is the Global Gender Gap Index? Released by: World Economic Forum(WEF) Purpose:… Continue reading Explained: How gender equal is India as per the 2022 Global Gender Gap Index?

Source: The post is based on the article “India’s demography at crossroads: Elderly may outnumber the youth” published in the Indian Express on 13th July 2022. What is the News? ‘Youth in India 2022’ report was released by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation. What are the key findings of the Youth in India 2022 report?… Continue reading Youth in India 2022 report: India’s demography at crossroads: Elderly may outnumber the youth

Source: The post is based on the article “UN population report explained: A look at the trends, projections and implication” published in Indian Express on 12th July 2022. What is the News? The United Nations(UN) has released the World Population Prospects(WPP) Report 2022. What is the World Population Prospects(WPP) Report? Published by: Population Division of… Continue reading World Population Prospects(WPP) Report: UN population report explained: A look at the trends, projections and implication

Source: The post is based on the article “Union Minister inaugurates India’s first ever Animal Health Summit” published in PIB on 9th July 2022 What is the News? Union Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying has inaugurated the first India Animal Health Summit 2022. What is the India Animal Health Summit 2022? Organized by:… Continue reading Union Minister inaugurates India’s first ever Animal Health Summit

Source: The post is based on the article “World is not doing enough to end hunger by 2030: UN” published in Down To Earth on 7th July 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World(SOFI) Report?3 What are the key findings of the report?3.1 Global… Continue reading SOFI Report 2022: World is not doing enough to end hunger by 2030: UN

Source: The post is based on the article “India still among countries with poor access to banking: Report” published in Down To Earth on 5th July 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the purpose of the Global Findex Report 2021?3 What are the key findings of the report?4 What are the recommendations given… Continue reading Global Findex Report 2021: India still among countries with poor access to banking: Report

Source: The post is based on the article “Covid-19 pandemic pushed 93 million more people into extreme poverty in 2020: UN SDGs report” published in TOI on 8th July 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the purpose of the report?3 What are the key findings of the report?4 What are the positive trends… Continue reading Sustainable Development Goals Report 2022: Covid-19 pandemic pushed 93 million more people into extreme poverty in 2020: UN SDGs report