Human Development Index 2025: India improved its rank to 130 out of 193 countries on the Human Development Index (HDI) in 2023, according to the UNDP Human Development Report 2025. This marks a three-place rise from its 2022 rank of 133. India also demonstrated notable improvement in reducing gender inequality, climbing from 108 (out of […]
Category: Important Reports
Special 301 Report
Special 301 Report: India has yet again been placed on the ‘priority watch’ list of the US Trade Representative (USTR) office’s Special 301 Report on Intellectual Property Rights It is an annual report by the United States Trade Representative (USTR) under the Trade Act of 1974. It identifies countries that are considered by the US […]
World Bank’s Poverty & Equity Brief Report
World Bank’s Poverty & Equity Brief Report: The World Bank’s Spring 2025 Poverty and Equity Brief report praised India for lifting 171 million people out of extreme poverty from 2011-12 to 2022-23, lowering the extreme poverty rate from 16.2% to 2.3%. This highlights India’s dedication to inclusive development through welfare schemes, and improved access to […]
Trends in World Military Expenditure Report 2024
Trends in World Military Expenditure Report 2024: According to the 2024 edition of the “Trends in World Military Expenditure” report by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), India’s military spending was nearly nine times higher than Pakistan’s last year. Highlights of 2024 Report: The global defence expenditures reached $2.46 trillion in 2024, an increase […]
World Bank’s Poverty and Equity Brief 2025
World Bank’s Poverty and Equity Brief 2025: The World Bank’s Spring 2025 Poverty and Equity Brief acknowledged India’s success in lifting 171 million people out of extreme poverty between 2011-12 and 2022-23. Published twice a year, these briefs track poverty, shared prosperity, and inequality trends in over 100 developing countries. India’s Highlights: Extreme poverty (living […]
Hindu Kush ICIMOD 2025 Report
Hindu Kush ICIMOD 2025 Report: The Hindu Kush Himalaya (HKH) region, often called the “Third Pole,” plays a critical role in supporting river systems and water needs across South Asia. The latest ICIMOD report raises serious concerns about snow persistence and water security in the region. The International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) released […]
World Social Report 2025
World Social Report 2025: The United Nations released the World Social Report 2025, highlighting the urgent need for a new global policy consensus focused on equity, economic security, and solidarity amid rising insecurity, inequality, and declining trust worldwide. World Social Report 2025: 60% of the global population experiences economic insecurity, with over 690 million people […]
Global Trade Outlook and Statistics 2025
Global Trade Outlook and Statistics 2025: The World Trade Organization’s (WTO) Global Trade Outlook and Statistics 2025 reveals that global merchandise trade is projected to decline by 0.2% in 2025. The WTO’s revised forecast for global merchandise trade shows a 0.2% decline in 2025. If trade tensions escalate further, especially with new tariff measures, the […]
State of Social Protection Report 2025
State of Social Protection Report 2025: The World Bank’s State of Social Protection Report 2025 highlights that nearly two billion people in low- and middle-income countries (LICs and MICs) lacked adequate social protection. 1.6 billion people in LICs and MICs receive no social protection. Globally, 88% of people living in extreme poverty lack either adequate […]
The Beijing India Report 2024
The Beijing India Report 2024: The Beijing India Report 2024, submitted on the 30th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action (1995), highlighted progress on gender equality and exposed gaps in addressing the gender-climate nexus. Beijing Declaration & Platform for Action (1995) was a landmark global framework adopted at the Fourth World Conference […]
