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India Ranks 79th place in Rule of Law Index Ranking 2024

October 29, 2024

India ranks 79 out of 142 countries in the 2024 Rule of Law Index published by the World Justice Project. This ranking reflects the current state of governance, fundamental rights, and the business environment in India. Governance Indicators India’s performance ..

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India Ranks 176th in the Global Nature Conservation Index (NCI) 2024

October 26, 2024

India ranks 176th in the Global Nature Conservation Index (NCI) 2024, with a score of 45.5 out of 100. This places India among the five worst performers globally, alongside Kiribati, Turkey, Iraq, and Micronesia. The NCI was released on October ..

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India’s TB Crisis : Nutritional Support and Policy Changes

October 22, 2024

Tuberculosis (TB) is a critical public health issue in India. Each year, approximately three million new TB cases are reported, and around 300,000 deaths occur due to the disease. The Ministry of Health has recently increased the financial support under ..

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Hong Kong Regains Title of World’s Freest Economy

October 18, 2024

Hong Kong has regained its title as the freest economy in the world, surpassing Singapore, according to the Fraser Institute’s Economic Freedom of the World report. This ranking is important, especially since earlier reports showed a decline in Hong Kong’s ..

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India Ranks 105th In Global Hunger Index 2024

October 16, 2024

The Global Hunger Index (GHI) is an annual report measuring hunger and malnutrition levels in countries worldwide. It was created by two organizations, Concern Worldwide and Welthungerhilfe, to show how serious hunger is in different countries and help find ways ..

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Cancer Cases Projected to Surge in India by 2045

October 16, 2024

A study conducted by the Indian Council of Medical Research-National Centre for Disease Informatics and Research predicts a sharp increase in cancer cases and deaths in India and South Africa from 2022 to 2045. This rise is linked to longer ..

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UN Report Reveals Gender Gap in Global Social Protection

October 16, 2024

On October 15, 2024, a United Nations Women’s report revealed that around two billion women and girls around the world lack essential social protections such as cash benefits, healthcare, and pensions. This report was released just before the International Day ..

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Record Solar Power Capacity Reached Globally in 2023

October 14, 2024

In 2023, the world added 347 gigawatts (GW) of solar energy, marking a 74% increase from the previous year. This rapid growth was driven by the falling costs of solar panels and supportive government policies, as noted in a report ..

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India’s Bird Population Declines Significantly, Vultures Hit Hardest

October 12, 2024

India has seen a worrying decline in its bird population over recent decades, especially between 1992 and 2002, when some species, like vultures, faced severe reductions. The Living Planet Report 2024 draws attention to this issue, making India the only ..

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Study Highlights Slowdown in Rising Life Expectancy Trends

October 11, 2024

For many years, life expectancy has been increasing because of improvements in medicine and technology. However, it seems to be slowing down now. A new study suggests that if we want to significantly extend how long people live, we need ..

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