Category: Important Reports

NSO Time Use Survey 2024: The National Statistics Office (NSO), under the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI), has released Time Use Survey (TUS) 2024, the second such nationwide survey after the first conducted in 2019. The survey highlights rising women’s employment, greater male caregiving, and increased leisure time, signaling evolving gender roles in […]

Biennial Transparency Report: India is in the final stages of preparing its first ever Biennial Transparency Report (BTR), part of its commitment as a signatory to the 2015 Paris Agreement on climate change. The BTR is a report prepared and submitted by Parties to the Paris Agreement under the Enhanced Transparency Framework (ETF) that captures […]

Status of Devolution to Panchayats in States 2024 Report: The Ministry of Panchayati Raj has released a report titled “Status of Devolution to Panchayats in States – An Indicative Evidence Based Ranking” highlighting the progress in empowering Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) across India. It is also referred to as the Panchayat Devolution Index 2024 which […]

Forbes India 30 Under 30 2025: The Forbes India 30 Under 30 list for 2025 features 42 young achievers across 19 categories, including the newly introduced AI sector. This edition recognizes entrepreneurs, professionals, and artists driving innovation and social impact.This year’s list introduces the Artificial Intelligence (AI) category for the first time, highlighting the growing […]

International Classification of Diseases: 2025 Edition The World Health Organization (WHO) has released the 2025 edition of the International Classification of Diseases 11th Revision (ICD-11). International Classification of Diseases is a flagship World Health Organization product that serves as the basis for identifying health trends and statistics at country level and worldwide. ICD is at […]

Online Child Abuse: The Lancet A study published in The Lancet, based on a comprehensive analysis of 123 studies from various regions, has highlighted the growing concern of online sexual abuse faced by children worldwide. Key Findings of the Study on Online Child Abuse:  It highlights that one in 12 children globally (approximately 8.3%) has […]

Corruption Perceptions Index 2024: India ranked 96th in the Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) for 2024, down from 93rd in 2023, with a score of 38, a decline from 39 in 2023. CPI is Published annually by the non-governmental organization Transparency International since 1995. It ranks 180 countries based on perceived levels of public sector corruption, […]

Mukesh Ambani Tops Asia’s Wealthiest Families List: Asia’s richest families remain key players in the global economy, dominating industries like technology, finance, real estate, and energy. Bloomberg’s 2025 rankings place Mukesh Ambani and his family at the top, underscoring their continued wealth and business leadership.

International Shipments category: India has climbed to 22nd place in the International Shipments category and 38th overall in the World Bank’s Logistics Performance Index (LPI) 2023. This progress is driven by policy reforms, port modernization, and technology adoption.This improvement underscores the country’s focused efforts on enhancing logistics efficiency, reducing costs, and integrating advanced technology.

NITI Aayog Report on Higher Education: The NITI Aayog report, “Expanding Quality Higher Education through States and State Public Universities,” highlights disparities in state-wise spending on higher education, urging increased public investment, especially in State Public Universities (SPUs). Key Findings: States Allocating the Most to Higher Education (% of GDP): Jammu & Kashmir (8.11%), Manipur […]