Trends in World Military Expenditure Report 2024: According to the 2024 edition of the “Trends in World Military Expenditure” report by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), India’s military spending was nearly nine times higher than Pakistan’s last year. Highlights of 2024 Report: The global defence expenditures reached $2.46 trillion in 2024, an increase […]
Category: Important Reports
World Bank’s Poverty and Equity Brief 2025
World Bank’s Poverty and Equity Brief 2025: The World Bank’s Spring 2025 Poverty and Equity Brief acknowledged India’s success in lifting 171 million people out of extreme poverty between 2011-12 and 2022-23. Published twice a year, these briefs track poverty, shared prosperity, and inequality trends in over 100 developing countries. India’s Highlights: Extreme poverty (living […]
Hindu Kush ICIMOD 2025 Report
Hindu Kush ICIMOD 2025 Report: The Hindu Kush Himalaya (HKH) region, often called the “Third Pole,” plays a critical role in supporting river systems and water needs across South Asia. The latest ICIMOD report raises serious concerns about snow persistence and water security in the region. The International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) released […]
World Social Report 2025
World Social Report 2025: The United Nations released the World Social Report 2025, highlighting the urgent need for a new global policy consensus focused on equity, economic security, and solidarity amid rising insecurity, inequality, and declining trust worldwide. World Social Report 2025: 60% of the global population experiences economic insecurity, with over 690 million people […]
Global Trade Outlook and Statistics 2025
Global Trade Outlook and Statistics 2025: The World Trade Organization’s (WTO) Global Trade Outlook and Statistics 2025 reveals that global merchandise trade is projected to decline by 0.2% in 2025. The WTO’s revised forecast for global merchandise trade shows a 0.2% decline in 2025. If trade tensions escalate further, especially with new tariff measures, the […]
State of Social Protection Report 2025
State of Social Protection Report 2025: The World Bank’s State of Social Protection Report 2025 highlights that nearly two billion people in low- and middle-income countries (LICs and MICs) lacked adequate social protection. 1.6 billion people in LICs and MICs receive no social protection. Globally, 88% of people living in extreme poverty lack either adequate […]
The Beijing India Report 2024
The Beijing India Report 2024: The Beijing India Report 2024, submitted on the 30th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action (1995), highlighted progress on gender equality and exposed gaps in addressing the gender-climate nexus. Beijing Declaration & Platform for Action (1995) was a landmark global framework adopted at the Fourth World Conference […]
UN report – Trends in Maternal Mortality 2000–2023
UN report – Trends in Maternal Mortality 2000–2023: A new UN report titled ‘Trends in Maternal Mortality 2000–2023’ ranks India second globally in maternal deaths, reporting 19,000 fatalities in 2023 — 52 maternal deaths per day, only behind Nigeria. Key Findings of the UN Report – ‘Trends in Maternal Mortality 2000–2023’: India, with 19,000 maternal […]
Panchayat Advancement Index Report
Panchayat Advancement Index Report: The Ministry of Panchayati Raj released the first Panchayat Advancement Index (PAI) report for 2022–23, with Gujarat and Telangana topping the rankings. Highlights of 2022–23 Panchayat Advancement Index Report: Front Runners (699 Panchayats): Gujarat (346) and Telangana (270) had the highest number of panchayats scoring between 75 and 90, showing strong […]
Digital Threat Report 2024
Digital Threat Report 2024: The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology recently launched the Digital Threat Report 2024 for the Banking, Financial Services, and insurance (BFSI) sector. It is a collaborative effort by SISA (Strategic Information Services Agreement), a global cybersecurity company, in collaboration with the Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In, Ministry of Electronics and […]
