First Sustainability Report For FY 2021-22: National Highways Authority Of India National Highways Authority of India, has released its first ‘Sustainability Report for FY 2021-22’, showcasing its commitment to environmental sustainability. NHAI initiatives for sustainability include: Using recycled materials in highway construction, including fly-ash and plastic waste; Creating over 100 wildlife crossings to protect wildlife […]
Category: Important Reports
ILO Monitor On The World Of Work : 11th edition
ILO Monitor On The World Of Work : 11th edition The ILO Monitor on the World of Work database provides access to several of the indicators related to the labour market. Highlights of the ILO Monitor (11th edition): In 2023, the global jobs gap i.e periods during one’s professional career when s/he did not have […]
World Energy Investment Report 2023
World Energy Investment Report 2023: The International Energy Agency has released the World Energy Investment Report 2023 Key findings of the Report: Investment in clean energy has increased in recent years Investments in clean energy have surpassed investments in fossil fuels by 70%; Transition driven by Electric Vehicles (EVs) and renewable power; $1.7 allocated to […]
Global Hunger Hotspots
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 […]
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 […]
