Report On Children And Armed Conflict: First time since 2010, the United Nations Secretary-General has removed India from the 2023 report on Children and Armed Conflict in view of measures taken by the Indian government to protect children. India was previously accused of recruiting and using boys in armed groups in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K). […]
Category: Important Reports
World Competitiveness Index 2023
World Competitiveness Index 2023: The International Institute for Management Development (IMD) published the World Competitiveness Index. Denmark, Ireland, and Switzerland have been named the top three among 64 economies measured for their global competitiveness. India with 40th rank which is still in a better position than it was between 2019-2021 when it was placed 43rd […]
Global Liveability Index 2023
Global Liveability Index 2023: The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) unveiled Global Liveability Index 2023. Key highlights of the report: Top cities to live: Vienna (Austria), Copenhagen (Denmark), Melbourne and Sydney (Australia) Bottom 3 Liveable cities: Algiers (Algeria), Tripoli (Libya) and Damascus (Syria) From Asia, Japan’s Osaka was ranked number 10 in the rankings. The index […]
Global Gender Gap Index 2023
Global Gender Gap Index 2023: India was ranked at 127 out of 146 countries in terms of gender parity — an improvement of eight places from last year, according to the recently published annual Gender Gap Report, 2023. India was ranked at 127 out of 146 countries in terms of gender parity, an improvement of […]
The Global Startup Ecosystem Report 2023
The Global Startup Ecosystem Report 2023: The report has been released by Startup Genome, a policy advisory and research organization. The Global Startup Ecosystem Report 2023 (GSER 2023) is an in-depth analysis of startup ecosystems worldwide. It provides insights into leading ecosystems, emerging trends, and challenges faced by entrepreneurs. GSER 2023 offers actionable recommendations for […]
National Time Release Study (NTRS) 2023 Report
National Time Release Study (NTRS) 2023 Report: The chairman of the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) along with other Members of the Board released the National Time Release Study (NTRS) 2023 report. National Time Release Study (NTRS) 2023 report is a performance measurement tool. It aims to present a quantitative measure of […]
Gender Social Norms Index (GSNI) 2023
Gender Social Norms Index (GSNI) 2023: The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) released the Gender Social Norms Index (GSNI) 2023. Gender Social Norms Index (GSNI) 2023 quantifies biases against women, capturing people’s attitudes toward women’s roles. It tracked people’s attitudes towards women in four dimensions: political, educational, economic and physical integrity. The index, covering 85 […]
SIPRI : Annual Assessment
SIPRI : Annual Assessment The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) has released its annual assessment, highlighting the increase in nuclear weapons as countries pursue force modernization and expansion plans. Findings : Nine nuclear-armed states USA, Russia, UK, France, China, India, Pakistan, North Korea, Israel. USA and Russia possess almost 90% of all nuclear weapons […]
Fifth State Food Safety Index
Fifth State Food Safety Index: The union Health Minister released the fifth State Food Safety Index in New Delhi. Among the large state category: Kerala is the top-ranking state followed by Punjab and Tamil Nadu. Among the small states category: Goa is the top-ranking state followed by Manipur, and Sikkim in the Small States category. […]
International Renewable Energy Agency Report
International Renewable Energy Agency Report: A recent report called ‘Low-cost finance for energy transition,’ released by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), has recognized and praised India’s outstanding progress in expanding its renewable energy capacity. The report describes India’s achievements as “unprecedented”. India aims to achieve 175 GW (100 GW from solar, 60 GW from […]
