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‘Climate finance provided and mobilised by developed countries for the period 2013-21’ report was published by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD).
It showed that economically developed countries fell short of their promise to jointly mobilise USD 100 billion a year, towards the climate mitigation and adaptation needs of developing countries, in 2021.

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As per the Global Healthcare Report, India is currently grappling with a shortage of 2 billion square feet of healthcare infrastructure to adequately serve its population of 1.42 billion.
The World Health Organization (WHO) advises a ratio of 3 beds per 1000 people, indicating that India requires an additional 2.4 million beds to meet the recommended standards.

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‘Renewable Energy Tracker 2023 (RET 2023)’ was released recently by the Platform of Action for Renewable Energy, Climate Action Network (CAN International).
It revealed that countries are not on track to achieve 100% renewable energy system due to insufficiency in efforts towards deploying renewables outside the power sector.

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The ‘Basic Animal Husbandry Statistics 2023’ report was released by the Union Minister for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying during National Milk Day event.
It is based on the Animal Integrated Sample Survey (March 2022 to February 2023). Production of milk, egg and meat has significantly increased in 2022-23 over the past five years, though wool output during the same period has witnessed a negative growth.

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A total of 4,45,256 cases of crime against women were registered across India in 2022, up from 4,28,278 in 2021 and 3,71,503 in 2020. The rate of crime against women per lakh population stood at 66.4 while the charge sheeting in such cases was logged at 75.8, showed the data in the annual crime report of the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB).
NCRB functions under the Union Ministry of Home Affairs. The majority of crimes against women under the Indian Penal Code were of cruelty by husband or his relatives (31.4 per cent) followed by kidnapping and abduction of women (19.2 per cent). Delhi registered the highest rate of crime against women in the country at 144.4, while the country’s average rate was 66.4. Uttar Pradesh (65,743) registered the maximum FIRs in cases of crime against women in 2022.

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Gujarat has recorded the highest number of custodial deaths in 2022, according to the recently released report of the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB).
Gujarat has retained this top spot for the third consecutive year in a row. According to the NCRB report, 14 people (who were not on remand) died in police custody/ lock-up in 2022 compared to three deaths recorded in Rajasthan and Punjab, which together claimed the second spot.

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India, Pakistan and South Africa, along with five others, have pushed for a five-year global patent waiver for Covid-19 diagnostics and therapeutics. In a submission to the World Trade Organization, they said that diagnostics and therapeutics are essential tools to fight the pandemic.
The submission, made on behalf of 65 WTO members came after the US refrained from taking sides in extending the waiver, which is applicable to Covid-19 vaccines only. For almost two years, India, South Africa and 80 other WTO members sought a response for future pandemics through exceptions in the Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) agreement but the ministerial outcome of 2022 (MC12) only covered Covid-19 vaccines.

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The list of 100 most powerful women in the world was released by Forbes where 4 Indian women were featured.
The Indian woman who takes the highest spot is Finance Minister and Minister of Corporate Affairs, Nirmala Sitharaman, who ranks 32. From 36^th place last year. Indian billionaire and philanthropist, Roshni Nadar Malhotra occupied 60th rank who is the first Indian woman to lead a listed IT company in India. Chairperson of the Steel Authority of India, Soma Mondal ranks 70. Ursula von der Leyen, Christine Lagarde and Kamala Harris were in the top three .Fifth place has been secured by famous American singer-songwriter, Taylor Swift.

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Wheebox, in collaboration with several entities including the All India Council for Technical Education, Confederation of Indian Industry, and Association of Indian Universities, has unveiled the India Skills Report. As indicated by the India Skills Report 2024, employability in India has shown improvement, with 51.25% of evaluated young individuals deemed employable possessing the necessary skills.
Kerala has emerged as the top choice among states for employment, securing the second position in overall employability within the 18-21 age group, reaffirming its position as a robust talent pool in India.

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The Annual Status of Education Report (ASER) titled ‘Beyond Basics’ by Pratham Foundation surveyed 34,745 rural students aged 14 to 18 across 28 districts in 26 states. It assessed foundational reading and arithmetic skills, focusing on youth engagement activities, digital awareness, educational and career aspirations, and the application of foundational skills in daily life. The report provides valuable insights into the educational landscape, revealing the status of Indian youth’s abilities and aspirations.