Henley Passport Index 2025: In the latest Henley Passport Index 2025, India’s rank has dropped to 85th, down from 80th in 2024 giving its holders visa free access to 57 countries. India’s ranking showed fluctuations over the years, with its highest being 71st in 2006 and lowest 90th in 2021 due to Covid-19 restrictions.Top Rankings: […]
Category: Important Reports
Indian Biennial Update Report
Indian Biennial Update Report: India submitted its Biennial Update Report (BUR-4), providing a detailed account of its greenhouse gas (GHG inventory), progress on targets, and measures to combat climate change. Highlights of India’s BUR-4: Total GHG emissions: 2,959 million tonnes of CO2 equivalent. Net GHG emissions (after forestry absorption): 2,437 million tonnes of CO2 equivalent. […]
Future of Jobs Report 2025
Future of Jobs Report 2025: Artificial intelligence (AI), big data, and security management specialists will be the fastest-growing jobs, showed the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) Future of Jobs Report 2025. It has been published by the World Economic Forum (WEF). It is a result of data gathered from more than 1,000 leading global companies, collectively […]
Public Distribution System
Public Distribution System: Recent reports from states like Jharkhand, Odisha, and Bihar highlight the challenges of exclusion, inefficiency, and exploitation in the PDS, affecting marginalized communities such as the Musahars.
Global Nutrition Targets : Report
Global Nutrition Targets : Report A recent Lancet study evaluating global progress on Global Nutrition Targets (GNTs) from 2012 to 2021 showed slow progress in tackling maternal and child malnutrition, undernutrition, and overweight. The findings raise concerns about policy design and the need for innovative strategies to address these ongoing issues. Key Findings of the […]
Logistics Ease Across Different States 2024
Logistics Ease Across Different States 2024: The Union Minister of Commerce & Industry released the “Logistics Ease Across Different States (LEADS) 2024” report in New Delhi. It is the 6th edition of the LEADS report. It evaluates logistics performance across four key pillars: Logistics Infrastructure, Logistics Services, Operating and Regulatory Environment, and the newly introduced […]
United District Information System for Education (UDISE+) Report 2023-24
United District Information System for Education (UDISE+) Report 2023-24: The total enrolment of students has dropped by over a crore in 2023-24 as compared to the previous years, Unified District Information System for Education Plus (UDISE+) report released by the Ministry of Education (MoE) said recently. Highlights of UDISE+ Report 2023-24: 8 crore students enrolled […]
Transformative Change Assessment : IPBES
Transformative Change Assessment : IPBES A report released by the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) titled Transformative Change Assessment, stresses the critical role that governance plays in mitigating biodiversity loss. It highlights how effective governance, with its focus on inclusivity and sustainability, is essential for preserving biodiversity and driving long-term, systemic […]
Business Ready (B-READY) Report 2024
Business Ready (B-READY) Report 2024: The World Bank launched the Business Ready (B-READY) report 2024 to replace the Ease of Doing Business report. The Ease of Doing Business report was paused in 2020 due to data manipulation issues and concerns over the integrity of certain rankings, leading to an independent review and methodology changes. B-READY […]
State of E-Waste in India : Report
State of E-Waste in India : Report The Minister of State for the Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs provided data that reflects growing use of electronic and electrical devices across the country. India has witnessed a 72.54% rise in e-waste generation over five years, increasing from 1.01 million metric tonnes (MT) in 2019-20 […]
