IMF’s Asia Growth Forecast

The International Monetary Fund recently released its World Economic Outlook report. Under its report, IMF has downgraded the forecasts for the South East Asian economies. On the other hand, it has been more optimistic about Asia-Pacific and Global economies. Key Findings of IMF According to the World Economic outlook report of IMF, the countries such ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2021

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

Topics: Asia Pacific • Growth rate • IMF • International Monetary Fund (IMF) • World Economic Outlook

2021 Global food policy report

The Global Food Policy Report is published by the International Food Policy Research Institute. This year the institute has released the report based on the theme “Transforming Food Systems After COVID-19”. Key Findings of the report: India The lockdown imposed due to the COVID-19 crisis closed schools and day care centres. This affected the availability ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2021

Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs

Topics: COP26 • COVID-19 • Gender Disparity • Gender Inequality • global food policy report • Human nutrition • Hunger • Measuring poverty • Poverty • UNFSS

Many Endemic species may go extinct if GHG emissions rise

A new study published in the journal Biological Conservation says that many animals and plants might face extinction if green house gas emissions continue to rise. Key Findings of the Study All the Endemic species in islands are at high risk of extinction due to climate change. Four out of every five endemic species in ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2021

Category: Environment Current Affairs • Reports & Indexes Current Affairs

Topics: Climate change • endemic species • Paris Agreement • Sea level increase • Temperature rise • Western Ghats

India’s Petroleum consumption contracts 9.1% in FY21

The Petroleum Planning and Analysis Cell operating under Ministry of Petroleum recently released a report on petroleum consumption of India. According to the report, fuel consumption of the country reduced by 9.1% in the year 2020-21 as compared to that of the previous year. This is the first time the petroleum consumption contracted to the ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2021

Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs

Topics: Diesel • Oil Prices • Petrol • petroleum • Petroleum Planning and Analysis Cell

Committee: 3 out of every 1,000 pregnant women in Meghalaya test positive for HIV

The Assembly Committee on Women Empowerment recently submitted its report to the Meghalaya Government. The Committee was led by Ampareen Lyngdoh. The Committee has found that three out of every thousand pregnant women in the state are testing positive for HIV in the state. Key Findings of the Committee According to the Committee, there are ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2021

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

Topics: AIDS • Antiretroviral therapy • East Khasi Hills district • HIV • Khasi Hills • Meghalaya • National AIDS Control Organisation • Syphilis • Women Empowerment