Status of Skilled Youths in India: The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) informed Rajya Sabha about the Status of Skilled Youths in India. MSDE is implementing its flagship demand-driven Centrally Sponsored Scheme, Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY), for imparting short duration skill development training through Short-Term Training (STT) and Recognition of Prior […]
Category: Important Reports
Traffic Crash Injuries and Disabilities : The Burden on Indian Society Report
Traffic Crash Injuries and Disabilities: The Burden on Indian Society”: The World Bank recently published its report titled “Traffic Crash Injuries and Disabilities: The Burden on Indian Society”. This report was released by Union transport minister, Nitin Gadkari, on February 13, 2021. The report mentions the disproportionate impact of a road crash on poor households. […]
India Energy Outlook 2021 Report : Key Points
India Energy Outlook 2021 Report: The International Energy Agency (IEA) has released the India Energy Outlook 2021 Report which explores the opportunities and challenges ahead for India as it seeks to ensure reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy for a growing population. The India Energy Outlook 2021 is a new special report from the IEA’s World […]
Social Security And Welfare Measures For Inter-State Migrant Workers Report
Report By Parliamentary Standing Committee on Labour: The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Labour in its report “Social Security and Welfare Measures for Inter-State Migrant Workers” praised Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) for providing sustainable livelihood to the unskilled workers including the inter-state migrant labourers. Standing Committees Observation: MGNREGS: The Mahatma Gandhi National […]
National Coal Index 2021: Key Points
National Coal Index: The Ministry of Coal has started the commercial auction of coal mines on a revenue share basis using the National Coal Index (NCI). Key Points It is a price index that reflects the change of price level of coal in a particular month relative to the fixed base year. The base year […]
Loss Of Learning During The Pandemic By Azim Premji University : Findings
Loss of Learning during the Pandemic: Azim Premji University conducted a field study to assess the impact of Covid- 19 induced lockdown on students. The study was titled ‘Loss of Learning during the Pandemic’. Key findings: Children missed out on the regular curricular learning they would have acquired had schools remained open. They are also […]
Lancet Report 2021 : Highlights
The Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change: The Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change has published its new research in Lancet Planetary Health Journal recently. The report has highlighted the benefits of the adoption of the Paris Agreement to health. It highlights that the Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) are inconsistent with the Paris […]
Kiran Mental Helpline Number : Latest Data
‘Kiran Helpline’: As per the data of the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, 70% of callers to the ‘Kiran Helpline’, launched in September 2020, were men. Most of the calls have been from young adults. The 24/7 toll-free helpline ‘Kiran’ provides support to people facing anxiety, stress, depression, suicidal thoughts and other mental health […]
Business Confidence Index 2021 : National Council of Applied Economic Research
Business Confidence Index: The Business Confidence Index (BCI) was recently published by the National Council of Applied Economic Research (NCAER). The index has risen 29.6 percent between the second and third quarters of the financial year 2020-2021. It has risen in the backdrop of the COVID-19 vaccination drive in several countries including India. The respondents […]
National Rail Plan, Vision 2024 : Key Objectives
National Rail Plan: The Government has issued the Draft Final Report of the National Rail Plan. The Plan aims at providing a long-term perspective planning for augmenting the Railway Network. Objectives of the plan: To create capacity ahead of demand by 2030, which in turn would cater to growth in demand right up to […]
