Animal Discoveries and Plant Discoveries 2024: The details of new Animal Discoveries and Plant Discoveries and new records were released by the Union Minister for Environment, Forest, and Climate Change recently. The Zoological Survey of India (ZSI), the country’s premier institution for faunal exploration and research, publishes Animal Discoveries every year detailing the new discoveries […]
Category: Important Reports
Skills for the Future Report
Skills for the Future Report: Union Minister launched the “Skills for the Future: Transforming India’s Workforce Landscape” report by the Institute for Competitiveness. Key Findings from the Report: Skill Level Distribution (PLFS 2023–24): 88% of India’s workforce is in low-competency jobs (Skill Levels 1 & 2). Only 10–12% are in high-skill roles (Skill Levels 3 […]
International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking 2025
International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking 2025: The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment (MoSJE) organized a national event On 26th June 2025, to commemorate the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking (World Drug Day).It was declared by the UN General Assembly in 1987 to promote global cooperation for a drug-free […]
NITI Aayog India’s Data Imperative Report
NITI Aayog India’s Data Imperative Report: NITI Aayog released its report “India’s Data Imperative: The Pivot Towards Quality”, recommending urgent reforms to improve the quality of India’s public data ecosystem. India’s data ecosystem refers to the vast network of digital public infrastructure, platforms, and databases that power governance, welfare delivery, and financial inclusion across both […]
WMO’s State of the Climate in Asia 2024 Report
WMO’s State of the Climate in Asia 2024 Report: India’s eastern and western coastal regions are witnessing faster sea level rise than the global average, according to WMO’s State of the Climate in Asia 2024 report, posing an increasing threat to livelihoods and infrastructure. Key Trends in India: Arabian Sea rising at 3.9 ± 0.4 […]
World Investment Report 2025
World Investment Report 2025: India rose a position to rank 15 among top global destinations for foreign direct investment (FDI) in 2024, despite a marginal dip in inflows at $27.6 billion, according to the UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD)’s World Investment Report 2025. It is an annual report published by the UN Conference on Trade […]
Performance Grading Index 2.0
Performance Grading Index 2.0: The Ministry of Education released the Performance Grading Index (PGI) 2.0 report for the years 2022–23 and 2023–24, assessing the performance of states and Union Territories (UTs) in school education. Key Findings of Performance Grading Index (PGI) 2.0 for 2023–24: Top Performers: Chandigarh topped with a score of 703, followed by […]
QS World University Rankings 2026
QS World University Rankings 2026: The QS World University Rankings 2026 were released, highlighting global trends in higher education quality and competitiveness; several Indian institutions showed notable improvements. Key Insights from QS World University Rankings 2026: India has 54 universities in the QS World University Rankings 2026, making it the fourth most represented country. Only […]
India Ranks 71st in WEF Energy Transition Index 2025
India Ranks 71st in WEF Energy Transition Index 2025: India has slipped to 71st position in the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) Energy Transition Index 2025, falling eight places from last year. The index, which ranks 118 countries based on their performance across energy security, sustainability, and equity, places Sweden, Finland, and Denmark at the top. […]
Global Nuclear Arsenal
Global Nuclear Arsenal: The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) recently revealed in its new yearbook 2025 that nine countries worldwide possess as many as 12,241 nuclear weapons as of January 1, 2025. At the start of 2025, nine states together possessed approximately 12,241 nuclear weapons. Which countries have nuclear warheads? As per the report, […]