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London Tops as Most Congested City in Traffic Index Ranking 2023

February 4, 2024

London was the most congested city in the world in 2023, with commuters spending 37 minutes 20 seconds in traffic on average to cover a distance of 10 km, a new study has found. The report by the Amsterdam-based location ..

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Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) 2023

February 2, 2024

Recently, the Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) 2023 has been released by Transparency International showing that most countries have made little to no progress in tackling public sector corruption. The CPI ranks 180 countries and territories around the globe by their ..

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IEA’s Electricity 2024 Report

January 31, 2024

According to the latest International Energy Agency (IEA) projections in Electricity 2024 Report, India’s electricity demand will outpace China’s and have the world’s fastest growth rate by 2026. India’s annual average electricity demand growth is pegged at 6.5% over 2024-2026. ..

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Status Report of Snow Leopards in India

January 31, 2024

The Union Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Bhupender Yadav, released India’s first nationwide snow leopard population assessment report titled “Status Report of Snow Leopards in India”. The assessment estimates 718 snow leopards in India based on systematic surveys ..

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All India Survey on Higher Education (AISHE) 2021-2022

January 26, 2024

The Ministry of Education released the latest All India Survey on Higher Education (AISHE) for 2021-22, covering all higher education institutions in India. AISHE has been conducted annually since 2011. Increase in Overall Enrolment The total enrolment in higher education ..

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2023 State of Teachers, Teaching and Teacher Education Report

January 22, 2024

The 2023 State of Teachers, Teaching and Teacher Education Report surveyed 8 states through questionnaires for over 6,000 teachers, principals, teacher colleges and analyzed government data on teachers. Inadequate Teacher Qualifications Despite certification requirements, only 46% of primary teachers possessed ..

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2023 ASER Survey – Key Findings

January 18, 2024

The 2023 ASER survey focused on 14-to-18-year-old children in rural areas, specifically on their ability to apply reading and math skills to everyday situations. It also captured their access to digital technology and whether they possess skills to use it. ..

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Poverty and Inflammation Heighten Mortality Risks

January 17, 2024

Prior evidence has shown poverty can increase mental illness, heart disease, hypertension, stroke, and mortality risks. Separately, chronic inflammation from factors like poor diet, obesity, inactivity, toxins or autoimmune disorders also heightens disease and death risks. However, new US research ..

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Oxfam’s Inequality Inc Report

January 17, 2024

Global inequality between the wealthy and impoverished has notably worsened for the first time in 25 years, according to Oxfam’s recent “Inequality Inc” report published on January 15, 2024. This trend is being further exacerbated by climate change impacts, largely ..

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The Global Cooperation Barometer 2024

January 17, 2024

The World Economic Forum (WEF) recently released a report assessing global cooperation trends across five key areas, including health and wellness. The report found that prior to 2020, global health cooperation indicators were slowly but steadily improving. However, since the ..

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