The State Of The Climate In Asia 2023: The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has released a report titled “The State of the Climate in Asia 2023,” which sheds light on the alarming impact of climate change. The report highlights the severe consequences of extreme weather events, rising temperatures, and environmental changes in the Asian continent. […]
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Global Report On Food Crises (GRFC) 2024
Global Report On Food Crises (GRFC) 2024: According to the recently released Global Report on Food Crisis (GRFC), nearly 282 million people faced high levels of acute food insecurity in 59 countries in 2023. Highlights of GRFC 2024: It analyzed a population of 1.3 billion in 2023 across 59 countries. Nearly 282 million people faced […]
Global Financial Stability Report : IMF
Global Financial Stability Report : IMF The International Monetary Fund (IMF) released the latest global financial stability report. Highlights of the report: It has warned about the risks to the global financial system from persistent high inflation, rising lending in the unregulated credit market, and increasing cyber-attacks on financial institutions. Geopolitical risks such as the […]
UNFPA State Of World Population Report
UNFPA State Of World Population Report: The United Nations Population Fund’s (UNFPA) State of World Population – 2024 report revealed that India’s population is estimated to double in 77 years. India leads globally with an estimated population of 1.44 billion, followed by China at 1.425 billion. India’s population was recorded at 1.21 billion during the […]
Prostate Cancer : Lancet Report
Prostate Cancer : Lancet Report A recent Lancet Commission paper highlights the alarming rise in prostate cancer cases in India, leading to a higher mortality rate due to late-stage diagnosis. The Lancet Commission report predicts a global surge in prostate cancer cases, with low and middle-income countries facing the most substantial increase. Worldwide, prostate cancer […]
Asia Development Outlook Report 2024
Asia Development Outlook Report 2024: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) recently released the Asia Development Outlook Report in April 2024 and revised India’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth forecast for the fiscal year (FY) 2024 and FY 2025, citing various factors contributing to this optimistic outlook. Key Highlights of Asia Development Outlook Report 2024: Despite […]
Global Forest Watch : Report
Global Forest Watch : Report India has lost 2.33 million hectares of tree cover since 2000, according to the latest data from the Global Forest Watch monitoring project. Global Forest Watch (GFW) is an open-source web application to monitor global forests in near real-time using satellite data and other sources. It is a project of […]
QS World University Rankings 2024
QS World University Rankings 2024: Sixty-nine Indian universities made it to the rankings with 424 entries in the 2024 QS World University Rankings by Subject. Highlights of the 2024 Rankings: Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has been ranked as the 1 university in the world by QS World University Rankings for 12 straight years. Indian […]
World Cybercrime Index
World Cybercrime Index: An international team of researchers has compiled the first ever ‘World Cybercrime Index’. Key Findings: Russia tops the list, followed by Ukraine, China, the USA, Nigeria and Romania. India captured the number 10 spot in the rankings. The researchers also found that certain kinds of cybercrime were associated with particular countries. For […]
Status Of Total Fertility Rate (TFR)
Status Of Total Fertility Rate (TFR): India’s declining fertility rate, recently projected by The Lancet, suggests a demographic transition with potential economic benefits. TFR in India has drastically decreased from 6.2 in 1950 to below 2 in 2021. It is projected to further decline to 1.29 by 2050 and a concerning level of 1.04 by […]
