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ADB releases updated Asian Development Outlook

September 21, 2022

The updated Asian Development Outlook predicts that developing economies will faster than China. Key findings For the first time in 30 years, rest of developing Asia will grow at faster pace than China. Previously, when China’s growth fell to 3.9 ..

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IDMC-ADB report: southwest monsoon lasting longer, displacing millions in South Asia

September 20, 2022

The recently released joint report of the Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre (IDMC) and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) raised concerns regarding long southwest monsoon causing large-scale displacement of masses in South Asia. Key findings The report found that southwest monsoon ..

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Congo Basin Forests – State of the Forests 2021

September 20, 2022

The report titled “Congo Basin Forests – State of the Forests 2021” was released recently by the Central African Forests Commission. Key findings Increased investment and research is required for the protection of peatlands in central Congo basin, which are ..

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India Discrimination Report 2022

September 17, 2022

The non-profit Oxfam India recently released the India Discrimination Report, 2022 Key highlights Labour force participation rate (LFPR) of women in India is just 25 per cent in 2021 – lesser than the figure of 42.7 per cent in 2004-05 ..

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Kantar BrandZ India 2022

September 16, 2022

Kantar BrandZ India 2022 was released recently to broadly assess the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Indian brands, with the focus on FMCG, non-FMCG and technology brands. Key Highlights According to the report, India’s top 75 brands together are ..

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September 15: International Day of Democracy

September 16, 2022

International Day of Democracy is observed every year on September 15 across the world to strengthen democracies and highlight their importance. Key facts The International Day of Democracy 2022 focused on highlighting the key role played by media freedom in ..

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MEE-ZOO Report 2022

September 15, 2022

The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change had recently released the Management Effectiveness Evaluation (MEE-ZOO) report 2022, which was created based on the survey of zoos across India. Key highlights India currently has 147 recognized zoos, which are categorized ..

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“Global Estimates of Modern Slavery” report

September 13, 2022

The 2021 Global Estimates for Modern Slavery, which was recently released by the International Labour Organization (ILO), revealed a spike in the instances of forced labour. Highlights In 2021, 50 million people were living in modern slavery, of which 28 ..

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Decline in Per Capita Government Spending on Healthcare

September 13, 2022

According to the recently released National Health Accounts 2018-2019, public spending of health has declined to 1.28 per cent of India’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP). Key Facts The National Health Accounts 2018-2019 revealed that the public spending on healthcare has ..

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FAO/WFP Crop and Food Security Assessment Mission (CFSAM) report

September 13, 2022

Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the World Food Programme (WFP) have jointly published a report titled “Crop and Food Security Assessment Mission (CFSAM) report”. Highlights Food insecurity: Around 6.3 million people in Sri Lanka are experiencing moderate to severe ..

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