Category: Important Reports

Annual Status of Education Report (ASER) 2024: After a prolonged decline due to learning losses during the COVID-19 pandemic, there has now been a modest recovery in foundational literacy and numeracy (FLN) among school students, according to the ASER 2024, released recently. Highlights of ASER 2024: During the pandemic years, there was a big jump […]

Guidance on other effective area-based conservation measures : IUCN Report A new report titled “Guidance on other effective area-based conservation measures (OECMs)” has been released by the IUCN, World Commission on Protected Areas (WCPA) and WWF. The guidelines, with case studies, focus on conserving land, water, and marine areas to achieve GBF Target 3 of […]

The Youth Mind: Rising Aggression and Anger A study by Sapien Labs, titled “The Youth Mind: Rising Aggression and Anger”, highlights the troubling link between early smartphone use and deteriorating mental well-being in adolescents aged 13-17 in India and the US. Key Findings of the Study: Smartphone Use and Mental Health: The study based on […]

UNCTAD Global Investment Trends Monitor Report: The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) has released its Global Investment Trends Monitor for 2024, reporting an 8% decline in global Foreign Direct Investment (FDI). This threatens funding for critical sectors like infrastructure and renewable energy which are essential for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). […]

World University Rankings by Subject 2025: Harvard University leads in Engineering and Life Sciences, with U.S. universities dominating across most disciplines in the 2025 rankings. Notably, MIT surpasses Stanford in Arts and Humanities, and Oxford tops in Computer Science.

Decline in India’s Total Fertility Rate: The Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors Study (GBD) 2021 has revealed a steep decline in India’s Total Fertility Rate (TFR) over the decades. This raises concerns about socio-economic and political repercussions, particularly in southern states. Key Findings of the Study: India’s Fertility Trends: India’s TFR dropped […]

Fiscal Health Index 2025: The Chairman of the 16th Finance Commission launched the inaugural issue of NITI Aayog’s report titled “Fiscal Health Index (FHI) 2025” in New Delhi. Key Highlights of the Report: With a cumulative score of 67.8, Odisha tops the ranking, followed by Chhattisgarh and Goa with scores of 55.2 and 53.6, respectively. […]

Takers, Not Makers Report : Oxfam Report The Oxfam International report, titled Takers, Not Makers, highlights the wealth extracted from India during British colonial rule, emphasizing the enduring economic and social inequalities shaped by colonial exploitation.$64.82 trillion extracted from India by Britain (1765–1900), adjusted for today’s value. 33.8 trillion (52%) enriched the UK’s richest 10%; […]

UNICEF’s Prospects for Children in 2025 Report: Highlights of the UNICEF Report on Children’s Challenges: In 2023, over 473 million children, or more than one in six globally, lived in conflict zones. The proportion of children affected by conflict has nearly doubled from 10% in the 1990s to 19%. Children face risks such as displacement, […]