Minimum Dietary Diversity: According to a recent study, 77% of children in India aged 6-23 months do not meet the dietary diversity standards recommended by the World Health Organisation (WHO), with the country’s central region having the highest rates of minimum dietary diversity failure. Minimum Dietary Diversity (MDD) refers to a recommended standard set by […]
Category: Important Reports
Global Tuberculosis (TB) Report 2024
Global Tuberculosis (TB) Report 2024: It is an annual report published by the World Health Organization (WHO). It provides a comprehensive and up-to-date assessment of the TB epidemic and of progress in prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of the disease at global, regional, and country levels. Highlights of the 2024 Report: It shows 8.2 million people […]
21st Livestock Census
21st Livestock Census: The Union Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying launched the 21st Livestock Census in New Delhi. The Livestock Census is conducted every five years. The census carries out a headcount of the number of domesticated animals, poultry, and stray animals in the country. The census takes into account information about the […]
Global Hunger Index (GHI) 2024
Global Hunger Index (GHI) 2024: India ranks 105th out of 127 countries in the Global Hunger Index (GHI) 2024 with a score of 27.3, highlighting a “serious” hunger crisis driven by ongoing challenges of food insecurity and malnutrition. India-Specific Findings: GHI Score (2024) – 27.3 (‘serious’) slightly improved from GHI Score (2023) – 28.7 (‘serious’). […]
World Energy Outlook 2024
World Energy Outlook 2024: India is poised to face a higher increase in energy demand than any other country over the next decade, according to the World Energy Outlook 2024. It is an annual report published by the International Energy Agency (IEA). It is the most authoritative global source of energy analysis and projections. It […]
2024 Global Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI)
2024 Global Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI): The 2024 MPI report reveals that 1.1 billion people live in acute multidimensional poverty with 455 million in conflict-affected regions where poverty rates are higher and progress is slower. Over half of those in poverty are children, and many lack essential resources like sanitation and nutrition.
Economic Freedom of the World: 2024 Annual Report
Economic Freedom of the World: 2024 Annual Report: The Economic Freedom of the World: 2024 Annual Report evaluates the extent to which individuals in 165 jurisdictions can make their own economic choices. According to the latest data from 2022, the top three most economically free regions are Hong Kong (1st), Singapore (2nd), and Switzerland (3rd). […]
USCIRF International Religious Freedom Report
USCIRF International Religious Freedom Report: India rejected the International Religious Freedom Report of the US Commission on International Religious Freedom’s (USCIRF), labeling it a biased organization with a political agenda. Highlights of the USCIRF Report (2024): The report called for India to be designated as a “Country of Particular Concern”(CPC). Countries that commit systematic, ongoing, […]
Living Planet Report 2024
Living Planet Report 2024: The Living Planet Report 2024 revealed that the average size of monitored wildlife populations has decreased by 73 per cent since 1970. Highlights of the Living Planet Report 2024 The sharpest decline is reported in freshwater ecosystems at 85%, followed by terrestrial ecosystems at 69% and marine ecosystems at 56%. Latin […]
Free To Think 2024 : Report
Free To Think 2024 : Report The “Free to Think 2024” annual report by the Scholars at Risk (SAR) Academic Freedom Monitoring Project reveals a concerning decline in academic freedom in India over the past decade. Academic freedom refers to the right to pursue knowledge and conduct research without interference, supporting the open exchange of […]
