“Equitable Phaseout of Fossil Fuel Extraction” Report

A recent report unveiled at the 28th Conference of Parties (COP28) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change calls for Canada to cease fossil fuel extraction by the early 2030s. The report emphasizes the urgency of this action ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2023

Category: Environment Current Affairs • Reports & Indexes Current Affairs

Community Forest Governance

A recent study published in Nature Climate Change highlights the importance of community involvement and strong local governance in the restoration and management of forests. The research, titled “Community forest governance and synergies among carbon, biodiversity, and livelihoods,” challenges the ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2023

Category: Environment Current Affairs • Reports & Indexes Current Affairs

2022 NCRB Report Released

The National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) annually releases comprehensive reports on crime in India, offering insights into various offenses and trends. Let’s explore how the data for NCRB reports are compiled, key takeaways from the 2022 report, and some nuances ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2023

Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs • Reports & Indexes Current Affairs

NCRB Data on Farmer Suicides

The year 2022 witnessed a distressing surge in farmer suicides across India, according to the latest data from the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB), released on December 4, 2023. The grim statistics reveal a 3.7% increase in such cases, with ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2023

Category: Agriculture Current Affairs • Economy & Banking Current Affairs • Reports & Indexes Current Affairs

UN: Agriculture’s 40% Impact on Global Climate

A recent analysis by the United Nations (UN) reveals that agriculture stands out as the most climate-affected sector globally, with 40% of countries experiencing economic losses directly tied to it. This report, released by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2023

Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs

2023 World Malaria Report

In the recently published 2023 World Malaria Report by the World Health Organization (WHO), it was revealed that India accounted for a staggering 66% of malaria cases in the WHO South-East Asia Region in 2022. Notably, almost half of all ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2023

Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs

Malaria Landscape in 2022: India Tops South & Southeast Asia in Recorded Cases

India led South and Southeast Asia in recorded malaria cases in 2022, comprising 66% of the 5.2 million cases reported in the region, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). The World Malaria Report 2023, released on November 30, 2023, ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2023

Category: Environment Current Affairs • Reports & Indexes Current Affairs

India Requires $101 Billion Investment to Achieve Tripled Renewable Energy Targets: Report

A report by the energy think tank Ember highlights that India needs an additional investment of $101 billion to align with the International Energy Agency’s (IEA) Net Zero target of tripling renewable energy capacity. The report emphasizes that this financing ..

Month: Current Affairs - November, 2023

Category: Environment Current Affairs • Reports & Indexes Current Affairs