Global Hunger Hotspots: According to a new report published by United Nations, several parts of the world faces increase in acute food insecurity. India’s neighbors, Pakistan, Afghanistan and Myanmar, are among the hunger hotspots in the world. Global Hunger Hotspots: Acute food insecurity can potentially increase in magnitude and severity for 18 areas in 22 […]
Category: Important Reports
All India Survey Of Higher Education (AISHE) Survey 2020-21
All India Survey Of Higher Education (AISHE) Survey 2020-21: The All India Survey of Higher Education (AISHE) Survey 2020-21 conducted under the Ministry of Education found that the Muslim community’s enrolment in higher education declined at a time when the enrolment of SCs, STs and OBCs improved. All India Survey of Higher Education is an […]
Global Slavery Index 2023
Global Slavery Index 2023: According to the Walk Free Foundation’s Global Slavery Index 2023, 50 million people are living in conditions of modern slavery – a 25% rise over the last five years. Modern slavery refers to situations of exploitation in that a person cannot refuse or leave because of threats, violence, coercion, or deception. […]
NITI Aayog’s Annual Health Index 2020-21
NITI Aayog’s Annual Health Index 2020-21: Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Telangana emerged as the top performers among the ‘larger states’ in the NITI Aayog’s annual ‘health index’ for the Covid year of 2020-21. Highlights of the Index: Among the 19 ‘larger states’, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Telangana have occupied first, second and third place respectively, […]
Report On Levels And Trends In Child Malnutrition: Joint Child Malnutrition Estimates
Report On Levels And Trends In Child Malnutrition: Joint Child Malnutrition Estimates: UNICEF (United Nations Children’s Fund), WHO (World Health Organization), World Bank Group have released a report titled- “Levels and trends in child malnutrition: Joint Child Malnutrition Estimates (JME)”, stating that in 2020, 18.7 % of Indian children were affected by Wasting caused by […]
ITF Transport Outlook 2023
ITF Transport Outlook 2023: The decarbonization of transportation plays a crucial role in achieving the goals outlined in the 2015 Paris Agreement. The International Transport Forum (ITF) at the OECD recently released its highly anticipated ITF Transport Outlook 2023 report, highlighting the importance of adopting a mix of policies to promote sustainable choices in transportation. […]
Thriving: Making Cities Green, Resilient, And Inclusive In a Changing Climate : World Bank Report
Thriving: Making Cities Green, Resilient, And Inclusive In a Changing Climate : World Bank Report A recent report by the World Bank titled “Thriving: Making Cities Green, Resilient, and Inclusive in a Changing Climate” provides guidance to local and national policymakers on how to create greener, more resilient, and inclusive cities. Status of Cities in […]
Antimicrobial Resistance : WHO Report
Antimicrobial Resistance : WHO Report The new WHO report highlights progress in addressing antimicrobial resistance (AMR) but also identifies gaps in ensuring a robust pipeline of antibiotic treatments. AMR refers to the ability of microorganisms, such as bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites, to resist the effects of antimicrobial drugs, such as antibiotics, antivirals, antifungals, and […]
Data Governance Quality Index
Data Governance Quality Index: The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW) has secured the second position among 66 ministries in the highly influential Data Governance Quality Index (DGQI) assessment for 2022-2023 (Q3) Data Governance Quality Index (DGQI) is a comprehensive framework that evaluates the data governance practices of various ministries and departments of the […]
Global Report On Internal Displacement 2023
Global Report On Internal Displacement 2023: The Global Report on Internal Displacement 2023 (GRID-2023) stated that in 2022, over 32 million people were displaced by disasters, 98% of which were triggered by weather-related events such as floods and storms. Highlights of the Report: Over 71million IDPs across 110 countries and territories at the end of […]
