Category: Reports & Indexes

The National Statistics Office (NSO) of India has released the annual publication titled Energy Statistics India 2025. This comprehensive report provides critical data on energy reserves, capacity, production, consumption, and trade. It covers various energy commodities, including coal, petroleum, natural gas, and renewable energy. The publication is accessible through the Ministry of Statistics and Programme…

The “Levels and Trends in Child Mortality” report was released recently by the United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNIGME). UNIGME (United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation) is led by UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, and UN Population Division. The report is published annually with data from 195 countries. India’s Key Achievements…

During the ‘Nutrition for Growth’ event hosted by France on March 27-28, 2025, UNESCO releases a new report highlighting meal quality. Titled Education and Nutrition: Learn to Eat Well, the report urged governments to enhance the nutritional quality of school meals worldwide. Despite nearly half of primary school pupils receiving meals, the report marks concern…

The Global Energy Review 2025, released by the International Energy Agency, marks the impact of extreme weather on energy demand in 2024. The report reveals a surge in energy consumption driven by record-high temperatures. Energy demand increased by 20 per cent, particularly for natural gas and electricity. This growth also spurred a rise in coal…

The World Happiness Report 2025 was published recently by the Wellbeing Research Centre at the University of Oxford. It ranks countries based on citizens’ self-assessed life evaluations. Methodology of the Happiness Report The rankings are based on surveys conducted globally, focusing on individuals’ perceptions of their lives. The study is a collaboration between the Wellbeing…

The Future of Free Speech, conducted in October 2024 by an independent think tank, ranks India 24th among 33 countries. This reflects concern regarding the protection of controversial speech. The report indicates that while many Indians value free speech, their support for government criticism is notably low. The Survey The Future of Free Speech Index…

The World Health Organization (WHO), in its report titled “Compassion and Primary Health Care”, emphasises how compassion can transform health services. This reflects a growing recognition of compassion as essential for enhancing health outcomes and improving the patient experience. Compassion in Health Care Compassion is often confused with sympathy and empathy. Sympathy involves feeling pity…

The National Housing Bank (NHB) has recently published its Report on Trends and Progress of Housing in India, 2024. This report provides an in-depth analysis of the housing market, house price trends, and the impact of government initiatives on housing finance. The report marks growth in individual housing loans and identifies key challenges in the…

Recently, the World Health Organization (WHO) released study revealing alarming statistics about maternal mortality. In 2020, about 287,000 women died from preventable causes related to pregnancy and childbirth. This equates to roughly 800 deaths each day. The study marks critical issues surrounding maternal health and puts stress on the need for urgent action. Leading Causes…

The United Nations Statistical Commission has recently adopted a new indicator known as Minimum Dietary Diversity (MDD). This indicator aims to track progress towards Sustainable Development Goal 2, which focuses on achieving zero hunger by 2030. MDD is crucial as it assesses the variety of foods consumed, denoting the importance of diet quality for health…