Context Recently, the Intergovernmental Science Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) has released the summary of its much-awaited “Assessment Report on the Sustainable Use of Wild Species” at Bonn, Germany. The IPBES Assessment Report on the Sustainable Use …
What’s in the news? A report released by the State Bank of India said that India is set to become the third largest economy in the world by 2029. The report noted that India will surpass Germany in 2027 and …
About the Index The Global Gender Gap Report is a flagship publication of the World Economic Forum. The report benchmarks the evolution of gender-based gaps in four areas: Economic participation and opportunity, Educational attainment, Health and survival, and Political empowerment. …
What’s in the news? The United Nations has released a report which noted that India is set to surpass China as the world’s most populous country in 2023, with each counting more than 1.4 billion residents this year, warning that …
Context India’s ranking in the 2022 World Press Freedom Index has fallen to 150 out of 180 countries, according to the latest report released by the global media watchdog, Reporters Without Borders (RSF). In last year’s report, India was ranked …
About The World Economic Outlook (WEO) is an International Monetary Fund’s report that provides analysis and forecasts of economic developments and policies in its member countries. The report encapsulates the state of the global economy and highlights risks and uncertainty …
About the report The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) works to identify and draw attention to emerging issues of environmental concern. The Frontiers’ report continues to advance this work, signaling environmental issues and solutions for effective and timely responses. It is …
What’s in the news? NITI Aayog has released its annual report recommending measures to tackle rising obesity in the population. Key Highlights The Aayog in the report mentioned that the incidences of overweight and obesity are increasing among children, adolescents …
What’s in the news? World Bank has said that Indian economy is expected to grow at 8.3 percent in the current financial year. It has upgraded India’s GDP growth for the next fiscal to 8.7 percent, reflecting higher investment from …
About the Index Global Innovation Index (GII) is co-published annually by Cornell University, INSEAD Business School, and the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), a specialized agency of the United Nations. GII ranks global economies according to their innovation capabilities, using …