Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
United Nations: India has the largest diaspora in the world
The United Nations recently released the report “International Migration 2020 Highlights”. According to the report, the Indian diaspora is the largest in the world. More than 18 million people from India were living outside India as of 2020. Key Findings of the report The other countries with large diaspora are Mexico, China, Russia and Syria. ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2021
Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
Topics: Diaspora • Human migration • Indian diaspora • United Nations
Henley Passport Index – Update (January, 2021)
The Henley Passport Index was launched by the International air Transport Association. Around 227 different travel destinations are considered to launch the index. The index is released based on the number of destinations the holders can access without visa. What are the Key findings of Henley Passport Index? Nepal at rank 104 and Pakistan at ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2021
Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
Topics: Asia Pacific • Henley Passport Index • Passport • Visa
Management report of National Park and Wildlife Sanctuaries
The Union environment Minister shri Prakash Javadekar recently released Management Effectiveness Evaluation report of 146 National Parks and wildlife sanctuaries. The report is first of its kind in the country What are the Key findings of the report? Around 60% of leopard population, 70% of Asiatic lions and 70% of global tiger population are the ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2021
Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
Topics: Asiatic lion • Asiatic lions • IUCN • Leopard • national park • Tiger • wildlife sanctuary
Food Price Index of FAO
The Food and Agriculture Organization recently released the Food Price Index. The Food Price Index has been released for the seventh consecutive month in December 2019. Key Highlights The food price index for the month of December was 100 7.5 points. The food price index for the month of November was 105.2 the Food and ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2021
Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
Topics: Food and Agriculture Organization • food price index • Food prices • Price index • United Nations
Global Economic Prospects Report
The World Bank recently released the Global Economic Prospects report. What are the key findings of the Global Economic Prospects report? According to the report the Indian economy is to contract by 9.6% in 2020-21. The Indian economy is to recover 5.4 percent in 2021-22. The contraction in Indian economy will be mainly due to ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2021
Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
Topics: Asian Development Bank (ADB) • CMIE • Economic growth • Economic Recession • Fitch Ratings • GDP • Global Economic Prospects • Unemployment • World Bank