UNESCO Global Education Monitoring (GEM) Report 2024–25: The UNESCO Global Education Monitoring (GEM) Report 2024–25 highlights that India continues to struggle with poor learning outcomes despite near-universal school enrolment. Key Findings of UNESCO Global Education Monitoring (GEM) Report 2024–25: Near-Universal Enrolment but Poor Learning Outcomes (India): Despite >95% primary school enrolment, India struggles with foundational […]
Category: Important Reports
Primates in Peril : Report
Primates in Peril : Report A recent report titled Primates in Peril highlights the increasing risks faced by 25 primate species from across the globe. Out of 25 primates, 6 species belong to Africa, 4 species from Madagascar, 9 species from Asia, and 6 species from South America (Neotropics) Most Endangered Primates: The Cross River […]
Global Report on Food Crises, 2025
Global Report on Food Crises, 2025: The Global Report on Food Crises 2025, reveals that acute hunger has reached a new record high globally. The Global Report on Food Crises (GRFC) is an annual, consensus-based technical report coordinated by the Food Security Information Network (FSIN) in support of the Global Network Against Food Crises (GNAFC). […]
“Child Wellbeing in an Unpredictable World” : UNICEF Report
“Child Wellbeing in an Unpredictable World” : UNICEF Report A United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) report titled “Child Wellbeing in an Unpredictable World” reveals that children in the world’s wealthiest nations have experienced a steep decline in academic performance, mental health, and physical wellbeing since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic. In India, […]
State of the World’s Nursing 2025 Report
State of the World’s Nursing 2025 Report: The World Health Organization (WHO) released the State of the World’s Nursing (SoWN) 2025 report on International Nurses Day (IND). Key Findings of the SoWN 2025 Report: The global nursing workforce grew from 27.9 million in 2018 to 29.8 million in 2023, but 78% of nurses are concentrated […]
Human Development Index 2025
Human Development Index 2025: India improved its rank to 130 out of 193 countries on the Human Development Index (HDI) in 2023, according to the UNDP Human Development Report 2025. This marks a three-place rise from its 2022 rank of 133. India also demonstrated notable improvement in reducing gender inequality, climbing from 108 (out of […]
Special 301 Report
Special 301 Report: India has yet again been placed on the ‘priority watch’ list of the US Trade Representative (USTR) office’s Special 301 Report on Intellectual Property Rights It is an annual report by the United States Trade Representative (USTR) under the Trade Act of 1974. It identifies countries that are considered by the US […]
World Bank’s Poverty & Equity Brief Report
World Bank’s Poverty & Equity Brief Report: The World Bank’s Spring 2025 Poverty and Equity Brief report praised India for lifting 171 million people out of extreme poverty from 2011-12 to 2022-23, lowering the extreme poverty rate from 16.2% to 2.3%. This highlights India’s dedication to inclusive development through welfare schemes, and improved access to […]
Trends in World Military Expenditure Report 2024
Trends in World Military Expenditure Report 2024: According to the 2024 edition of the “Trends in World Military Expenditure” report by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), India’s military spending was nearly nine times higher than Pakistan’s last year. Highlights of 2024 Report: The global defence expenditures reached $2.46 trillion in 2024, an increase […]
World Bank’s Poverty and Equity Brief 2025
World Bank’s Poverty and Equity Brief 2025: The World Bank’s Spring 2025 Poverty and Equity Brief acknowledged India’s success in lifting 171 million people out of extreme poverty between 2011-12 and 2022-23. Published twice a year, these briefs track poverty, shared prosperity, and inequality trends in over 100 developing countries. India’s Highlights: Extreme poverty (living […]
