Global Land Outlook Report: According to the 2nd edition of the Global Land Outlook (GLO) report, humans have breached four out of nine planetary boundaries. GLO is a United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification’s (UNCCD) flagship publication, whose 1st edition was launched in 2017 at the UNCCD COP13 (China). It underscores land system challenges, showcases […]
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International Religious Freedom Report 2023
International Religious Freedom Report 2023: The government of India rejected the recommendations of the US Commission on International Religious Freedom’s (USCIRF) 2023 report, calling it biased and motivated. The report highlights concern regarding certain laws and policies in the country that have been criticized for their potential to discriminate on the basis of religion. These […]
Global Report On Food Crises 2023
Global Report On Food Crises 2023: The Global Report on Food Crises (GRFC) for 2023 reveals that the number of people suffering from acute food insecurity has increased, with over 258 million people across 58 countries and territories facing acute hunger. Global Report on Food Crisis is an annual report to achieve a consensus-based assessment […]
Internet In India Report 2022 : IAMAI KANTAR
Internet In India Report 2022: IAMAI KANTAR According to IAMAI KANTAR Report Out of 759 million ‘active’ internet users in India for 2022, 399 million are from rural India. The report also estimates that 56% of all new internet users in India will be from Rural India by 2025. 52% percent of Indians, i.e. 759 […]
World Press Freedom Index 2023
World Press Freedom Index 2023: India’s ranking in the recently released 2023 World Press Freedom Index has slipped to 161 out of 180 countries. Highlights of the 2023 Report: India is ranked 161 out of 180 countries. Press freedom in India has gone from “problematic” to “very bad”, with the country slipping 11 ranks since […]
ODF Plus Ranking Report
ODF Plus Ranking Report: Wayanad, a district in the southern Indian state of Kerala becomes the first ODF Plus district in India. ODF stands for Open Defecation Free. The ODF programme is part of the Swachh Bharat Mission, which was launched on October 2, 2014, by the Indian government to achieve cleanliness and sanitation across […]
The United States Commission On International Religious Freedom Report
The United States Commission On International Religious Freedom Report: The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom recently released its 2023 Annual Report, which highlights the status of religious freedom across the globe during 2022. Recommendations: The USCIRF recommends that 17 countries be designated as Countries of Particular Concern (CPCs) for violating the right to […]
Business Ready (B-READY) Rankings
Business Ready (B-READY) Rankings: The World Bank released the Business Ready (B-READY) rankings. The World Bank Group is implementing a new corporate flagship, Business Ready (B-READY). Objective is to assess the business and investment environment worldwide annually. B-READY improves upon and replaces Doing Business. The new approach is informed by advice from experts in the […]
7th National Health Accounts : Estimates For India (2019-20)
7th National Health Accounts : Estimates For India (2019-20) The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has released the 7th National Health Accounts (NHA) Estimates for India (2019-20), which was produced by the National Health Systems Resource Centre. The NHA estimates are prepared by using an accounting framework based on the internationally accepted System of […]
Who’s Tipping The Scales : IPES Report
Who’s Tipping The Scales : IPES Report A report has been released by the International Panel of Experts on Sustainable Food Systems (IPES) titled “Who’s tipping the scales”, highlights how corporate capture of global Food Governance is increasingly taking place in more visible ways and raising concerns over Bluewashing. Highlights of the Report: There has […]