Global Trade Research Initiative: India’s garment export industry, a significant contributor to employment, has been facing a persistent decline. A recent report by the Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI) , a research Group focused on Climate Change, technology and trade, sheds light on the reasons behind this downturn, pointing to self-inflicted barriers rather than external […]
Category: Important Reports
National Time Release Study Report 2024
National Time Release Study Report 2024: The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) released the National Time Release Study (NTRS) 2024 report, which measures the cargo release time at 9 ports in India. The NTRS 2024 report aims to assess the progress made towards the National Trade Facilitation Action Plan (NTFAP) targets, identify […]
UNEP Foresight Report 2024
UNEP Foresight Report 2024: The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) released a report titled “Navigating New Horizons: A Global Foresight Report on Planetary Health and Human Wellbeing, 2024. Key Highlights of the Report: 85% of the 169 SDG targets are off track and 37% of the targets have shown no progress or have regressed since […]
Report Of India’s G20 Task Force On DPI
Report Of India’s G20 Task Force On DPI: India’s increasing influence in the digital sphere has been globally acknowledged, particularly through its advancements in Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI). The recent Report of India’s G20 Task Force on DPI highlighted India’s leadership in this domain and urged the country to proactively extend its digital solutions to […]
SDG India Index 2023-24
SDG India Index 2023-24: NITI Aayog recently released the SDG India Index 2023-24, which evaluates India’s progress on the 16 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). SDG India Index 2023-24 Highlights: Overall Score: India’s overall SDG score improved to 71 in 2023-24, up from 66 in 2020-21 and 57 in 2018. Top Performing States: Kerala and Uttarakhand […]
World Drug Report 2024
World Drug Report 2024: The United Nations (UN) agency tackling crime and drug abuse (UNODC) released its annual World Drug Report recently. Highlights of the Report: The number of people who use drugs has risen to 292 million in 2022, a 20 percent increase over the past ten years. Cannabis remains the most widely used […]
World Drug Report 2024 : United Nations Office On Drugs And Crime
World Drug Report 2024 : United Nations Office On Drugs And Crime The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) released its World Drug Report 2024, drawing global attention to escalating concerns in the international drug landscape. Highlights of the Report: In 2022, the number of drug users worldwide reached 292 million, representing a […]
Artificial Intelligence Preparedness Index
Artificial Intelligence Preparedness Index: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) released an Artificial Intelligence Preparedness Index (AIPI) Dashboard. Artificial Intelligence Preparedness Index (AIPI) assesses the level of AI preparedness across 174 countries. The rating for each country is given based on the assessment of readiness in four key areas – digital infrastructure, human capital and labour […]
Global Gas Flaring Tracker Report 2023
Global Gas Flaring Tracker Report 2023: As per the World Bank’s Global Gas Flaring Tracker Report, in 2023, the amount of gas flared worldwide rose by nine billion cubic meters (bcm) to 148 bcm, its highest level since 2019 . Gas flaring is the burning of the natural gas associated with oil extraction. The practice […]
World Investment Report 2024
World Investment Report 2024: The World Investment Report 2024 was published by the UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD). World Investment Report focuses on trends in foreign direct investment (FDI) worldwide, at the regional and country levels and emerging measures to improve its contribution to development. Key highlights of the report: Global foreign direct […]
