CONSUMER CONFIDENC SURVEY Subject: Important Surveys / Reports Context: The latest Consumer Confidence Survey has shown that the Indian consumer sentiment has hit an all-time low. Concept: The RBI conducts this survey every couple of months by asking households in 13 major cities about their current perceptions and future expectations on a wide […]
Subject: Reports Context: A rich person contributes more to the climate crisis than a poor person: Between 1990 and 2015, the richest 1 per cent of humanity accounted for 15 per cent of cumulative emissions, while the poorest 50 per cent accounted for only 7 per cent, a new report by Oxfam International and the […]
Subject: Reports Context: In India, two out of five children do not complete their immunisation programme, according to the ‘Health in India’ report Concept: The report is recently published by the National Statistical Organisation (NSO). Most of these children remain unprotected against measles, and partially protected against a range of other diseases. The report is […]
Subject: Reports Context: Data from the latest edition of the State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World (SOFI) report show that India retains the dubious distinction of being the country with the largest population of food insecure people. Concept: The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World is the most authoritative global study tracking progress towards […]
Subject: Reports Context: Science and Technology Indicators (STI), 2018, a periodic compendium of the state of scientific research in India was recently released. Concept: It is prepared by National Science and Technology Management Information System, a division of the Department of Science Technology. It is based on data provided by a range of scientific establishments […]
Subject: Reports Context: National Cancer Registry Programme Report 2020 has been released by the Indian Council of Medical Research Concept: It estimates there will be 13.9 lakh cases of cancer in India in 2020, and that this number is likely to rise to 15.7 lakh by 2025. According to the data, tobacco-related cancers will account for […]