The State Of Inequality In India Report: The ‘State of Inequality in India’ Report was released by the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (EAC-PM). Highlights of the Report: The share of the top 1% accounts for 6-7% of the total incomes earned while the top 10% accounts for one-third of all incomes earned. […]
Category: Important Reports
Fostering Effective Energy Transition 2022
Fostering Effective Energy Transition 2022: The World Economic Forum (WEF) has released a report named Fostering Effective Energy Transition 2022, which calls for urgent action by both private and public sectors to ensure a resilient energy transition to address the challenges to environmental sustainability, energy security and energy justice and affordability. Findings of the Report: […]
The State Of Inequality In India Report
The State Of Inequality In India Report: The ‘State of Inequality in India’ Report was released by the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (EAC-PM). Highlights of the Report: Urban areas have a 44.4% wealth concentration in the highest quintile (20%) compared to a meager 7.1% concentration in rural areas. India’s unemployment rate is […]
Global Food Policy Report: IFPRI
Global Food Policy Report: IFPRI The International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) has released Global Food Policy Report: Climate Change & Food Systems, showing India’s risk for hunger could increase 23% by 2030 due to Climate Change. Findings: India’s food production could drop 16% and the number of those at risk for hunger could increase […]
Global Annual To Decadal Climate Update Report
Global Annual To Decadal Climate Update Report: According to the global annual to decadal climate update report issued by the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO), India could be among the few regions globally where below normal temperatures have been predicted for the year 2022 and the next four years. The year 2022 will be cooler (compared […]
The Drought In Numbers, 2022 Report
The Drought In Numbers, 2022 Report: The Drought in Numbers, 2022 report was released on May 11 at the ongoing 15th Conference of Parties (CoP15) to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD). The latest assessment analysed droughts and impacts on life and livelihood over 122 years covering 196 countries. Highlights of the Report: […]
State Of World’s Birds Report: Highlights
State Of World’s Birds Report: Highlights The State of World’s Birds report was recently published. It is a peer-reviewed journal. It is BirdLife International’s flagship science publication, using birds to assess the condition of our ecosystems as a whole. Highlights of the 2022 report: Around 48% of bird species worldwide are known or suspected to […]
Periodic Labour Force Survey
Periodic Labour Force Survey: In the period of October-December 2021, the unemployment rate for all those aged 15 years and above in the country’s urban areas slipped from 10.3 per cent that was recorded in the same quarter a year ago to 8.7 per cent. A periodic labour force survey by the National Statistical Office […]
National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5)
National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5): Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya released the National Report of the fifth round of National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5). Key results from NFHS-5 National Report: The Total Fertility Rates (TFR), an average number of children per women, has further declined from 2.2 to 2.0 at […]
Purchasing Managers Index
Purchasing Managers Index: According to the S&P Global India Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI), India’s manufacturing sector recorded a slight acceleration in new orders and output which rose to 54.7 in April 2022 from 54 in March 2022. Highlights of the Index: April data showed a rebound in new export orders, following the first contraction […]