Subject : Governance / Report Context: In the recently released Public Affairs Index-2020, Kerala was adjudged the best governed State in the large States category, while Uttar Pradesh ended at the bottom. Concept: The index is released by the Public Affairs Centre, a not-for-profit organization, headed by former Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) chairman K. […]
Subject: Report Context: A special report ‘Nutrient Requirements for Indians’ and ‘What India Eats’, prepared by Hyderabad-based National Institute of Nutrition (NIN) was launched Concept: This is for the first time that the NIN report on nutrient requirements for Indians includes the Estimated Average Requirements (EAR) and also the Tolerable Upper Limits (TUL) of nutrients […]
Subject: Report Context: Ministry of Earth Sciences has released the report First Assessment of Climate Change over the Indian Region. Concept: Findings: West Bengal is one of the most climatically vulnerable states of India with a history of a high number of severe cyclones in the Bay of Bengal coast, severe thunderstorms, a high sea-level rise and projected […]
Subject: Reports Context: UNCTAD has released world investment report last month. Concept: Findings: In the “developing Asia” region, India was among the top five host economies for FDI. The report said that global FDI flows are forecast to decrease by up to 40 per cent in 2020, from their 2019 value of USD 1.54 trillion. […]
Subject: Reports Context: The State of World Population 2020 report released by the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Concept: Findings Theme: Against my will – Defying the practices that harm women and girls and undermine equality Every year, millions of girls are subjected to practices that harm them physically and emotionally, with the full knowledge […]
Subject: Report Context: IMF on recent update of Global Financial Stability Report said financial conditions have eased but insolvencies loom large. Concept: Findings Risk asset prices have rebounded following the precipitous fall early in the year, while benchmark interest rates have declined, leading to an overall easing of financial conditions. Swift and bold actions by […]
Subject: Report Context: The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has released World Drug Report 2020. Concept: Findings: The report has highlighted possible consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic on illegal drug production, supply and consumption. The report expressed concern over the adverse impact of the economic hardship caused by the pandemic. This could […]