ADR Report on Criminalization of Politics: The Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) released its 2025 analysis of 4,092 MLAs from 28 states and 3 Union Territories, revealing alarming levels of criminalization in Indian politics. Highlights: India Data:45% (1,861 MLAs) have declared criminal cases, indicating widespread criminalization in Indian politics. 29% (1,205 MLAs) face serious criminal […]
Category: Important Reports
Women’s Rights in Review 30 Years After Beijing Report
Women’s Rights in Review 30 Years After Beijing Report: UN Women’s latest report, “Women’s Rights in Review 30 Years After Beijing,” was released ahead of the 50th International Women’s Day on 8 March 2025.The Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action (1995) is a global framework adopted by 189 governments at the Fourth World Conference on […]
IMF Report on India’s Financial System
IMF Report on India’s Financial System: The International Monetary Fund (IMF), in its report titled “India Financial System Stability Assessment”, has flagged concerns about the stress in Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs) and its potential risks to India’s financial system. 63% of power sector loans in FY 2024 were from the three largest Infrastructure Financing NBFCs, […]
India Ranks 4th in Global Wealth Rankings: Knight Frank’s Wealth Report 2025
India Ranks 4th in Global Wealth Rankings: Knight Frank’s Wealth Report 2025 The London-based global property consultancy firm, Knight Frank, released the 19th edition of ‘The Wealth Report 2025’, providing a comprehensive analysis of the global distribution of wealth. The report highlights the growing number of High Net-Worth Individuals (HNWIs) worldwide, with India securing the […]
World Food Programme
World Food Programme: The UN’s World Food Programme (WFP) is closing its southern Africa office in the wake of the Trump administration’s aid cuts. It is a United Nations agency that deals with hunger eradication and promotes food security in the world. It is operating in more than 120 countries, which provides food assistance during […]
NSO Time Use Survey 2024
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
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
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
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
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 […]
