Category: Important Reports

CAG Report on Urban Local Bodies: The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India highlighted critical gaps in the functioning of Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) across 18 states, 31 years after the 74th Constitutional Amendment was introduced to empower these self-governing institutions. Data on Urban Local Bodies:  ULBs face a 42% gap between their resources […]

Adaptation Gap Report 2024: Come hell And High Water The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) released the Adaptation Gap Report 2024: Come hell and high water. The report stresses the need for significant increases in climate adaptation efforts, particularly regarding adaptation financing for developing nations. Key Findings of the Adaptation Gap Report 2024: The adaptation […]

World Intellectual Property Indicators (WIPI) 2024: The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) published the World Intellectual Property Indicators (WIPI) 2024, highlighting significant growth in intellectual property filings worldwide. Key Highlights: 15.7% growth in patent applications in 2023, the fastest among the top 20 origins globally. India ranked 6th in patent filings with 64,480 applications, over […]

Global City Brands Rankings: London has topped the list of the world’s top 100 “city brands” for the second consecutive year, according to Brand Finance’s Global City Index. The ranking, released on Thursday, was based on a survey of 15,000 people across 20 countries, including Türkiye, the US, Germany, Australia, the UAE, Brazil, China, and […]

WIPO Patent Filings 2023: India has made remarkable progress in intellectual property (IP) filings, securing 6th place globally for the first time in 2023, according to the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) Global Patent Filing Report. This achievement reflects a robust growth of 15.7% in patent filings, marking the fifth consecutive year of double-digit growth […]

Veteran Filmmaker Phillip Noyce Honored with Satyajit Ray Lifetime Achievement Award: Veteran Australian filmmaker Phillip Noyce, renowned for his acclaimed works such as Clear and Present Danger, Salt, and Rabbit-Proof Fence, will be honored with the prestigious Satyajit Ray Lifetime Achievement Award at the 55th International Film Festival of India (IFFI). The festival, which will […]

QS World University Rankings: Asia 2025 The QS World University Rankings: Asia 2025 celebrates India’s significant progress in higher education, with seven institutions in the top 100 and two in the top 50. Indian universities excelled in metrics like “Papers per Faculty” and “Staff with PhD,” highlighting the nation’s focus on academic and research excellence. […]

World Cities Report 2024: The UN-Habitat has released the World Cities Report 2024: Cities and Climate Action. The report highlighted that the cities are among the largest contributors to greenhouse gas emissions, yet they face disproportionately severe impacts of climate change. Key Findings of the World Cities Report 2024: Temperature Increases: By 2040, nearly two […]