Oxfam Report: The Oxfam report titled “Inequality Kills’’ was released, the report pointed out a stark income divide worsened by the Covid pandemic, globally and in India. Magnitude of Growing Inequities: Widening economic, gender, and racial inequalities—as well as the inequality that exists between countries—are tearing our world apart. The wealth of the world’s 10 […]
Category: Important Reports
India State Of Forest Report-2021
India State Of Forest Report-2021: The Union Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change (MoEFCC) released the India State of Forest Report-2021. In October, 2021 an amendment was proposed by MoEFCC to the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 to bring significant changes to forest governance in India. It is an assessment of India’s forest and tree […]
Global Risks Report 2022
Global Risks Report 2022: The Global Risks Report 2022, an annual report, was released by the World Economic Forum. It tracks global risk perceptions among risk experts and world leaders in business, government, and civil society. It examines risks across five categories: economic, environmental, geopolitical, societal, and technological. Impact of Covid-19: The societal and environmental […]
Henley Passport Index 2022
Henley Passport Index: India now ranks at 83rd position in the Henley Passport Index, climbing seven places from 90th rank last year. India shares the rank with Sao Tome and Principe in Central Africa, behind Rwanda and Uganda. It now has visa-free access to 60 destinations worldwide with Oman and Armenia being the latest additions. […]
Quarterly Employment Survey (QES): Second Round
Second Round Of The Quarterly Employment Survey (QES): Union Labour and Employment Ministry released July-Sept. 2021 employment figures under the second round of the Quarterly Employment Survey (QES). Nine sectors that account for about 85% of total employment in establishments with 10 or more workers hired two lakh more people in July-September 2021 compared to […]
State Health Index 2019-20 NITI Aayog
Fourth Edition Of State Health Index: NITI Aayog has released the fourth edition of the State Health Index for 2019–20. The report, titled “Healthy States, Progressive India”, ranks states and Union Territories on their year-on-year incremental performance in health outcomes as well as their overall status. Earlier, the Global Health Security (GHS) Index 2021, developed […]
Good Governance Index 2021
Good Governance Index 2021: Good Governance Index 2021 was launched on the occasion of the Good Governance Day (December 25). About the GGI: Prepared by the Department of Administration Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG). The objectives of GGI are to provide quantifiable data to compare the state of governance in all states and union territories, […]
World Press Freedom Index
World Press Freedom Index: The Centre does not agree with the conclusions drawn by Reporters Without Borders about press freedom in India for various reasons, including very low sample size and little or no weightage to the fundamentals of democracy, the Information and Broadcasting Ministry told the Lok Sabha. In a written reply to a […]
Asian Power Index: 2021
Asian Power Index For 2021: Asian Power Index ranks 26 nations and territories. It is released by the Sydney-based Lowy Institute. Highlights of the latest report: India has risen as the 4th most powerful country in the Asia-Pacific region for comprehensive power out of 26 countries, with an overall score of 37.7 out of 100. […]
Bullion Trade in India Report: World Gold Council
World Gold Council: As per WGC’s ‘Bullion Trade in India’ report: Imports made up 86% of India’s gold supply between 2016-2020, and inbound shipments continue to grow despite high import duty. Since the first duty hike in 2012, India has imported some 6,581 tonnes of gold, averaging 730 tonnes per annum. In 2020, India imported […]
