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Agumbe Loses Rainfall Crown to Other Karnataka Towns
Agumbe Rainforest Complex (ARC) in Karnataka, famed for its high rainfall, has seen a decline in its monsoon rainfall over the past two years, resulting in it losing its crown to lesser-known towns in Udupi district. What has been the ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2023
Category: States Current Affairs
COVID-19 Pandemic Causes $2.6 Trillion Loss in Tourism Revenues
The United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has released a report highlighting the severe economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the global tourism industry. The report is titled “International Tourism Highlights, 2023 Edition – The Impact of COVID-19 on ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2023
Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
Stalling of Progress Toward UN’s Education for All Goal
A new report from UNESCO reveals that slow progress on achieving the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) of education for all, combined with socio-economic pressures and the mass exclusion of girls from education in Afghanistan, has widened the global ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2023
Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
Over 1,200 Children Died in Sudan’s Refugee Camps
United Nations agencies, including UNHCR and WHO, have reported that more than 1,200 children under the age of five have died from suspected measles and malnutrition in nine refugee camps in Sudan’s White Nile State between May 15 and September ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2023
Category: International / World Current Affairs
“Embracing a One Health Framework to Fight Antimicrobial Resistance” Report
A new report from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has shed light on the health and economic consequences of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Titled “Embracing a One Health Framework to Fight Antimicrobial Resistance,” the report, released on September ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2023
Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
State of Working India 2023
A report by Azim Premji University titled “State of Working India 2023” highlights the impact of India’s economic slowdown from 2018-2020 and the subsequent Covid-19 pandemic on the labor market. The report reveals that the workforce has shifted more towards ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2023
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs