What’s in the news? NITI Aayog has released its first-ever Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI). About the Index The MPI seeks to measure poverty across its multiple dimensions and in effect complements existing poverty statistics based on per capita consumption expenditure. …
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, including …
Why in the news? The latest IPCC report, while flagging the same concerns as previous ones, is now backed up by more data than ever. The human contribution to rising temperatures is clearer, and the 1.5°C warming closer. About IPCC …
Why in News ? The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has released its Sixth Assessment report titled “Climate Change 2021- The Physical Science Basis”. Key Findings The Indian Ocean is warming at a higher rate than other oceans due …
What is it? 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 …
What’s in the news? Oxfam India has released a report titled “India Inequality Report 2021: India’s Unequal Healthcare Story”. Oxfam India is a registered Non-profit organisation working to support child education, empowering women & fighting against inequality in India. Highlights …
What’s in the news? The U.S. State Department has released its annual Trafficking in Persons report. Highlights of the Report The pandemic resulted in an increase in vulnerability to human trafficking and interrupted existing anti-traffic efforts. On India, the report …
What’s in the news? The UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) and the UN World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) have released a report titled “COVID-19 and Tourism: An Update”. Highlights of the Report The collapse of international tourism due to …
What’s in the news? Azim Premji University’s Centre for Sustainable Employment, Bengaluru, has released a report titled ‘State of Working India 2021: One Year of Covid-19’. The report, which covers the period March 2020 to December 2020, dwells on the …