IMPORTANT INDICES, REPORTS AND RANKING

1. India Surpasses Japan to become 3rd Largest Auto Market Globally

 In a major development, India has surpassed Japan in terms of auto sales last year to become the third-largest
auto market globally for the first time.
 Maruti Suzuki, India’s largest carmaker
 China continued to lead the global auto market, while US remained second
2. Top-Performing Global Airports of 2022
 Cirium issued a list of the top-performing global airports of 2022

 Bangalore’s Kempegowda International Airport stood 2nd, whereas Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport
acquired the 7th spot.
 Top spot - Tokyo, Japan – Haneda Airport
3. Global Fire Power Index 2023
 India ranked as the 4th most powerful army in the world out of 145 countries
 Ranking based on troop strength, national resources, financial status, logistics and geographic scale.
 Top - United States of America, followed by Russia and China
 Turkey most powerful country in the Middle East and North African region
 Egypt most powerful Arab country in terms of its military power.
4. Brand Finance’s rankings for 2023
 4 Indian companies have featured in the list of the world’s top 10 most valuable IT service brands.
 Four Indian companies are TCS (2), Infosys (3), HCLTech (8), and Wipro (9).
 Accenture has succeeded in retaining its position as the most valuable IT services brand for the fifth
consecutive year.
5. WEF’s Gender Gap Reports : Changes
 India – 127/146
 The World Economic Forum is an international non-governmental organisation based in Switzerland. It was
founded on 24 January 1971 by German engineer and economist Klaus Schwab.
 Rank One – Iceland
 Key Factors – Economic participation and opportunity, educational attainment, health and survival and political
empowerment. Score between 0 and 1 (1 – complete parity, 0 – no parity)
6. Survival of the Richest Report : Oxfam
 According to a new study by Oxfam International, the richest 1% of people in India now own more than 40% of
the country’s total wealth, while the bottom half of the population together share just 3% of wealth.
 The study, titled “Survival of the Richest,” was released on the first day of the World Economic Forum Annual
Meeting.
 It states that female workers earned only 63 paise for every 1 rupee a male worker earned.
7. India surpasses China to become most populous country in the world
 According to World Population Review (WPR), India has surpassed China as the world’s most populous nation.

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 India's population was 141.7 crore as of the end of 2022. That's a little more than 50 lakh more than the 141.2
crore declared by China on January 17, when there was the first fall since the 1960s, according to official
announcements.
 The United States Census Bureau World Population Clock recently released its “World Population Review”
report. According to the report, the world’s population (as of September 2022) was 7.9 billion. It is to reach 8
billion by November 2022. In 2015, the world population was 7.2 billion.
 population of Russia and Japan is to decrease by 2050.
 Vatican City is the least populated country in the world
 Global life expectancy has increased. It was 72.8 years in 2019. This is nine years longer than the expectancy in
1990. The global expectancy is expected to increase and reach 77.2 years by 2050.

8. Reliance Jio is India’s strongest brand, ranked 9th globally: Brand Finance Report
 According to the report ‘Global 500 – 2023’ published by Brand Finance.
 Jio was placed ahead of brands like EY, Coca-Cola, Accenture and Porsche
 The report titled ‘Global 500 – 2023’ is published annually and ranks the world’s most valuable and strongest
brands.
9. 50 ASI-protected monuments disappear
 According to the Ministry of Culture report titled ‘Issues relating to Untraceable Monuments and Protection of
Monuments in India’ submit to the Parliamentary Standing Committee, 50 of India’s 3,693 centrally protected
monuments have gone missing.
 Only 248 monuments are protected by security guards.
10. ONGC top profit making public sector enterprises in 2021-22
 According to the government of India’s Public Enterprise survey 2021-22, ONGC was the top profit making
central public sector enterprises (CPSE) in 2021-22.
 After ONGC the other most profit making CPSE were Indian Oil Corporation, Power Grid, NTPC and SAIL.
11. Uttar Pradesh tops charts for mobile gaming destination in India
 Uttar Pradesh has emerged as the top destination for mobile gamers, followed by Maharashtra, Rajasthan,
Bihar, and West Bengal, according to India Mobile Gaming Report 2022 by gaming platform Mobile Premier
League.
 India’s gaming market was worth $USD 2.6 billion in the financial year 2022 and it will reach $8.6 billion by
2027 with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 27 percent.
 India overtook Japan as the top user of mobile games in 2016.
 2022 saw Lucknow rank among the top cities and outperform all major cities.
 Odisha, Punjab, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and Himachal Pradesh saw the most increases in mobile gaming in
2022 compared to 2021.

12. 17th Annual Education Report (ASER), 2022

 Released by NGO Pratham- highlights the impact on education during pandemic.
 ASER has been conducted every year since 2005 in all rural districts of India. It is the largest citizen-led survey
in India.
Key Findings of the Report:

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 Government schools saw a sharp rise in enrolment for the first time in 16 years
 Basic literacy levels of children have taken a big hit, with their reading ability dropping to pre-2012 levels
 Number of children enrolled in government schools increased from 65.6% in 2018 to 72.9% in 2022.
 Percentage of girls in the age group of 11-14 years who were out of school declined from 4.1% to 2%
 The decrease is even sharper among older girls in 15-16 years age group, from 13.5% in 2018 to 7.9% in 2022
 According to the report, the average teacher attendance has increased from 85.4% in 2018 to 87.1% in 2022.
 The number of schools with girls' toilet facilities has increased from 66.4% in 2018 to 68.4% in 2022.
 There has been an increase in the number of schools having drinking water availability.
13. All India Survey on Higher Education (AISHE) 2020-2021
 The Ministry of Education (MoE) released the All India Survey on Higher Education (AISHE) 2020-2021, covering
all higher educational institutions located in Indian Territory and imparting higher education in the country.
 Highlights:
 The total enrollment of students in higher education has increased to nearly 4.14 crore in 2020-21 from 3.85
crores in 2019-20.
 Female enrolment has increased to 2.01 crore from 1.88 crores in 2019-20.
14. Annual Death Penalty Report, 2022
 Project 39A, a group associated with the National Law University recently released a report called the Annual
Death Penalty Report, 2022.
 The National Law University was established under the NLUA Act of 2007.
 According to the report, the number of death penalty prisoners in India increased to 539 in 2022.
 It was 490 in 2021.
 India has 539 death-sentenced prisoners as of 2022.
 This is a 40% increase as compared to the numbers in 2015
 UP had the highest death sentences followed by Gujarat and Jharkhand
15. Ministry of Defense becomes the largest buyer of MSME goods in 2022
 Government e-Marketplace (GeM) informed that in 2022, the Ministry of Defense emerged as the largest
buyer through MSME sellers.
 In 2022, the Ministry of Defense envisages procurement of goods and services worth Rs 16,747 crore from the
MSME sector. This was 250% more than the purchases made in 2021.
 Among the states, Uttar Pradesh procured the maximum.
 Compared to 2016, when GeM was first launched, its business has grown 17 times.
 Government-e-Marketplace (GeM) Platform
 Launch - 9 August 2016
 Objective - To bring transparency and efficiency in the government procurement process
 Nodal Ministry - Ministry of Commerce and Industry
16. India's accreditation system ranked 5th globally

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 According to the recent Global Quality Infrastructure Index (GQII) 2021, the national accreditation system of
India under the Quality Council of India (QCI) has been ranked 5th in the world and overall quality
infrastructure system is in the Top 10
 The GQII ranks the 184 economies in the world on the basis of quality infrastructure (QI).
 The accreditation helps establish the competence and credibility of conformity assessment bodies which
perform testing, certification and inspection.
 Chairperson, Quality Council of India Jaxay Shah

17. India Jumps to 55th place in ICAO Aviation Safety Oversight Ranking Jumped to 55th position from 112th
place in the country's score under the ICAO's coordinated validation mission.
18. Director of DGCA – Arun Kumar
International Civil Aviation Organization
 Headquarters: Montreal, Canada
 Founded: 7 December 1944
 Parent organization: United Nations
19. Status Of India’s Nuclear Energy:
 India’s nuclear power capacity experienced a significant increase. By 2021-22, it had risen to 47,112 Million
Units.
 In 2017, the government gave simultaneous approval for 11 indigenous pressurised heavy water reactors with
a total capacity of 7,000 MegaWatts.
 Nuclear energy is the fifth-largest source of electricity for India which contributes about 3% of the total
electricity generation in the country.
 India has over 22 nuclear reactors in 7 power plants across the country which produces 6780 MW of nuclear
power. In addition, one reactor, Kakrapar Atomic Power Project (KAPP-3) has also been connected to the grid
in January- 2021.
 KAPP-3 is the India’s first 700 MWe unit, and the biggest indigenously developed variant of the PHWR.
 Government has also allowed Joint Ventures with PSUs to enhance India’s nuclear program.
 As a result, the Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL) is now in two joint ventures with the
National Thermal Power Corporation Limited (NTPC) and the Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL).
 In the past, India’s nuclear installations were mostly located in South India or in Maharashtra and Gujarat in the
west.
 However, the government is now promoting its expansion to other parts of the country. As an example, the
upcoming nuclear power plant in Gorakhpur town of Haryana, which will become operational in the near
future.
 The world’s first thorium-based nuclear plant, “Bhavini,” using Uranium-233, is being set up at Kalpakkam in
Tamil Nadu.
 This plant will be entirely indigenous and will be the first of its kind. The experimental thorium plant “Kamini”
already exists in Kalpakkam
20. UP has the highest number of colleges in the country: AISHE 2020-21 report
 The Union Ministry of Education has released the All India Survey on Higher Education (AISHE) 2020-2021.

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 According to the report Uttar Pradesh has the highest number of colleges in the country, followed by
Maharashtra and Karnataka.
21. Gender Parity Index - UNESCO
 The Gross Enrollment Ratio (GER) for the age group 18-23 years has increased from 25.6% in 2019-20 to 27.3%
in 2020-21.
 Gender Parity Index (GPI), the ratio of female GER to male GER, has increased from 1 in 2017-18 to 1.05 in
2020-21.
 The female enrollment in North East states in 2020-21 is 6.14 lakh, which is higher than the male enrollment of
5.92 lakh, for every 100 male students, there are 104 female students in the North East region.
 The report shows a nationwide increase of 7.5% in student enrollment in 2020-21 as compared to 2019-20.
About AISHE Survey
 The Ministry of Education has been conducting this survey since 2011, it includes higher educational
institutions located in India.
 The survey collects information on various parameters such as student enrolment, teacher data,
infrastructural, financial etc.
22. In AISHE 2020-21, for the first time data collection has been done using a completely online data collection
platform developed by the Department of Higher Education through National Informatics Center (NIC).
23. ‘Twenty Point Programme (TPP) progress report’ by National Statistical Office
 The National Statistical Office, NSO, recently released a progress report on TPP. According to the report, only
41% of the fixed target was completed in 2022-23.
 The aim was to build 125,000 km of road. But only 45,945 km has been completed.
 The Government of India launched the TPP in 1975. It has been revised twice since its launch, once in 1982 and
then in 1986. The main objective of the program is to eradicate poverty and improve the lives of rural people
using 20 points.
 Performance of a programme is considered ‘poor’ by the NSO if the level of targets achieved is below 80 per
cent.
24. IEA Report: India’s ‘LiFE’ initiative can save $440 bn globally in 2030
 According to a report by the International Energy Agency (IEA), the 'LiFE' (Lifestyle for Environment) initiative
of India for the adoption of energy-efficient behaviour can save the world $440 billion in 2030.
 IEA – 1974, Paris, Dr Fatih Birol
 About 1/5th of the emission cut is required by 2030 to put the world on a pathway to net zero emissions.
 PM Modi introduced the LiFE initiative at COP26 in Glasgow in Nov 2021.
 Mission LIFE was introduced in 2022 at Kevadia, Gujarat.
25. India ranks first with 24 percent contribution to global milk production
 India is the world's largest milk producer, contributing 24 per cent to global milk production in the year 2021-
22, according to production data from the Food and Agriculture Organization Corporate Statistics Database
(FAOSTAT).
 India's milk production has registered a growth of 51 per cent during the last eight years - 2014-15 and 2021-22
 National Programme for Dairy Development It was launched in February 2014 by merging three existing
schemes- Intensive Dairy Development Programme, Strengthening Infrastructure for Quality and Clean Milk
Production and Assistance to Cooperatives.

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 Government Initiatives to the Dairy sector
 Rashtriya Gokul Mission - launched in December 2014 with an outlay of Rs 2025 crore for the development and
conservation of indigenous breeds through selective breeding.
 National Animal Disease Control Programme (NADCP) - It is a flagship scheme launched in September 2019 for
control of Foot & Mouth Disease and Brucellosis by vaccinating 100% cattle, buffalo, sheep, goat and pig
population.
 top milk-producing state is: Uttar Pradesh
26. India slips to 42nd rank in US Intellectual Property Rights Index
 India has slipped to the 42nd position in the International Intellectual Property Rights Index 2023 out of 55
countries for 2022.
 It was launched by the US Chamber of Commerce's Global Innovation Policy Centre and is monitored by the
Indian government.
 It evaluates the protection of IP rights in 55 of the world's leading economies, together representing
approximately 90% of global GDP.
 The United States ranks first in the 2023 index.
27. Global Labour Resilience Index 2023
 White Shield ranked 136 countries based on parameters such as technological disruptions, pandemics, green
economy transition, etc.
 Denmark was ranked first

 India ranked 65th.

28. Most climate-vulnerable region in India - Bihar
 As per the XDI’s Gross Domestic Climate Risk report, the economies of India, China and the US will witness the
worst impact of the climate change.
 This report revealed that 14 Indian states will remain within the top 100 most climate-risk prone territories
among more than 2,600 regions in the world by 2050.
 for damage risk all share flooding as their main hazard – Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Assam, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu,
Maharashtra, Gujarat, Punjab, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, West Bengal, Haryana, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh.
Most vulnerable states:
 Bihar, with a global ranking of 22, is expected to be the most climate-vulnerable region in India by 2050.
 It is followed by Uttar Pradesh and Assam with 25th and 28th ranks respectively.
 However, Assam is the global topper within the top 50 vulnerable regions in terms of increase of climatic
impacts during 1990-2050, a whopping 330 per cent.
Most vulnerable countries:
 China has the highest number of provinces in the top 50 most climate risk-prone territories of the world.
 After China, the US has the most high-risk states with 18 states in the top 100.
 Together, China, India and the US make up over half the states and provinces in the top 100.
• Most vulnerable region: South East Asia experiences the greatest escalation in damage from 1990 to 2050
anywhere in the world.

29. India ranks 47th in OECD's services trade restrictiveness index

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 According to the services trade restrictiveness index (STRI), conducted by the Organization for Economic Co-
peration and Development (OECD), India ranked 47 out of 50 countries.
 As per the report, India had been progressively introducing reforms over the past years, contributing to a slight
liberalization of services trade in some sectors.
 Top : Japan
30. NTPC ranked as the top Independent Power Producers
 NTPC Limited has topped the ranking of Independent Power Producers and Energy Traders Globally in the S&P
Global Commodity Insights Top 250 Global Energy Company Rankings 2022.
 These rankings are based on four key metrics: Asset worth, Revenues, Profits, and Return on Investment (ROI).
 Presently, NTPC contributes 24% of the total electricity produced in India.
 NTPC is targeting non-fossil fuel-based capacity to make up nearly 50% of the company’s portfolio by 2032.
 NTPC has also set a target of producing 60GW of renewable energy by 2032.
 NTPC is one of the pioneer partners of NITI Aayog in its Net Energy Zero Effort
31. Dr Bibek Debroy released the Foundational Literacy and Numeracy Report
 Dr. Bibek Debroy, Chairman of EAC-PM, released the Foundational Literacy and Numeracy report.

 2nd edition
 Prepared by: Institute for Competitiveness
 Punjab has emerged as the top-performing state on education and health-related indicators.
32. Passport Index 2023: India ranks at 144th; topped by UAE
The Passport Index 2023 has been published by financial advisory services firm Arton Capital that ranks
passports of 199 countries.
33. World Happiness Index 2023: India ranked 126th; topped by Finland; Last Afghanistan. This is the 10th year of
the World Happiness Report which is published by the United Nations Sustainable Development Solutions
Network.
34. Global Terrorism Index 2023 – India ranked 13th, topped by Afghanistan
35. India ranks 108th on V-dem Electoral Democracy Index 2023
 Data of V-Dem (Varieties of Democracy) Institute at Sweden’s University shows that democratic values in India
have eroded significantly in recent years.
 Electoral Democracy Index: Evaluates election cleanliness and lack of fraud.
 India’s ranking dipped from the 100 in 2022 to 108th in 2023 in this Index.
 Liberal Democracy Index (LDI): Protection of individual and minority rights against State tyranny. It uses 71
indicators such as free and fair elections, political and civil rights. Denmark ranked 1st. India ranked 97th in LDI
36. National Contribution To Warming : India Ranking
The research published in the journal “Scientific Data’ ranked India fifth among the top 10 contributors to
global warming. Top Contributor: United States topped the list with its emissions causing 0.28°C (17.3%) of
rise in temperature. China stood second and Russia took third place. India’s Position: Since 2005, India
climbed to the fifth spot from the 10th. India is responsible for 0.08 degrees Celsius of warming from the
1850s through 2021
37. India Justice Report 2022 : Karnataka tops states

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 According to the India Justice Report 2022 released in New Delhi, Karnataka tops the list of states and Union
Territories in providing access to justice. Uttar Pradesh is at the 18th position, which is at the bottom.
Parameters- This study relies on overall statistics from four pillars of justice delivery: Police, Judiciary, Prisons
and Legal aid. The High Courts of Kerala and Odisha have the highest case disposal rates – 156% and 131%,
respectively – while the High Courts of Rajasthan (65%) and Bombay (72%) have the lowest, respectively.
38. Delhi IGI Airport ranked 9th busiest airports globally in 2022: ACI Report
The Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi has been ranked among the world’s top 10 busiest
airports by passengers traffic, as per Airports Council International (ACI). Top airport – The United States-
based Atlanta airport has retained its position as the world’s busiest airport.
39. Mumbai is only Indian city on list of world’s best cities for public transport
 India’s financial capital Mumbai is the only Indian city among the list of the world’s 19 best cities for public
transport, as per the report by Time Out.
 Mumbai claimed the last spot, that means 19th spot on the list for great public transit, due to its wide-
reaching suburban rail network.
 The Time Out’s world’s best city for public transport went to Berlin in Germany
40. India’s Forest cover increases by 1,540 sqkm between ISFR 2019 and ISFR 2021: FSI Report
 As per latest India State of Forest Report (ISFR) 2021, the total forest cover in the country is 7,13,789 square
kilometer. This is 21.71% of the geographical area of India.
 The ISFR report is released by the Forest Survey of India (FSI), Dehradun, biennially, since 1987 based on forest
cover.
 The last survey was done in 2019.
State with largest forest cover in the country – Madhya Pradesh (77,493 sqkm)
State with largest Percentage of Geographical area under forest – Mizoram (84.53)
Maximum increase in forest cover witnessed in Andhra Pradesh (647 sq km)
41. State Energy Efficiency Index 2021-22 released
 Developed by Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) in collaboration with Alliance for an Energy Efficient Economy
(AEEE). Based on their efforts and achievements, states have been classified into four categories: Front runner,
Achiever, Contender, and Aspirant.
 Front Runners (score >60)- Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Rajasthan, and Telangana
 Achiever category (score between 50-60): Assam, Haryana, Maharashtra, and Punjab
 This report was released by Power Minister R. K. Singh in New Delhi.
 BEE (Bureau of Energy Efficiency) was established by the Government of India on 1st March 2002 under the
provisions of the Energy Conservation Act, 2001.
42. US, China, India, Germany and Russia makes top 5 countries resp. with highest billionaires: 2023 Forbes
Ranking
43. Tibet ranked as world's least free country by Freedom House Index
 Global watchdog Freedom House has released its 'Freedom in the World Index' for 2023, ranking Tibet as the
"world's least free country" along with South Sudan and Syria.
44. Best utilization of MPLADS funds in Gujarat in FY23
 In FY23, Gujarat had the highest utilization-to-released fund ratio of MPLADS funds.

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 This is according to the data that the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation presented in the
parliament.
45. Highest source of foreign portfolio investor (FPI) in India in FY23, as per National Securities Depository - US
As per the data released by the National Securities Depository, the overseas FPI inflow into Indian capital
markets from Mauritius witnessed the sharpest decline in FY23.
46. The US emerges as largest trading partner of India in FY23: Commerce Ministry
 According to the provisional data, released by the commerce ministry, the bilateral trade between India and
the US increased by 7.65% to USD 128.55 in 2022-23 as against USD 119.5 billion in 2021-22.
 The US has emerged as India's biggest trading partner in 2022-23.
 During 2022-23, India's two-way commerce with China declined by about 1.5% to USD 113.83 billion.
 In 2022-23, the UAE (USD 76.16 billion) was the third largest trading partner, followed by Saudi Arabia
47. China to be top contributor to global GDP in next five years, India second: IMF
• As per the data by the International Monetary Fund (IMF), China will be the top contributor to global
growth over the next five years, and its share is set to be double than that of the US.
48. Hurun report: India retains third spot as a unicorn hub.
 In business, a unicorn is a privately held startup company valued at over US$1 billion. The term was first
published in 2013, coined by venture capitalist Aileen Lee
 India has retained its 3rd spot as the country with the highest number of unicorns worldwide after the US and
China.
49. World's Wealthiest Cities Report 2023 released
 Published by Henley & Partners and New World Wealth
 New York City has emerged as the wealthiest city in the world, with 340,000 resident millionaires.
 Tokyo ranked second, followed by The Bay Area, London, and Singapore.
50. World Bank’s Logistic Performance Index 2023: India ranks 38th, Singapore tops
 India has been ranked at 38th among 139 countries
 World Bank’s Logistic Performance Index 2023 is a measure of countries’ ability to move goods across borders
with speed and reliability.
51. SIPRI REPORT - Stockholm International Peace Research Institute - Established in 1966 nine nuclear-armed
states - United States, Russia (max nuclear arsenal), China, UK, France, India, Pakistan, the North Korea and Israel
Deployed Nuclear Warheads - USA (Largest number)> Russia> France > UK Total Inventory of Nuclear Warheads -
Russia (Highest total inventory)> USA> China With an 11% share of total global arms imports, India was the world’s
biggest importer of major arms in 2018–22, a position it has held for the period 1993–2022. Russia was India’s
largest arms supplier in the periods between 2013-17 and 2018-22, but its share of arms imports to India fell from
64% to 45% while France emerged as the second-largest arms supplier to India between 2018-22 at 29%, followed
by the US at 11%. India was the biggest arms export market to three countries — Russia, France and Israel — and
the second largest export market to South Korea. The five largest arms exporters in 2018–22 were the United
States, Russia, France, China and Germany. Ukraine became a major importer of arms in 2018–22. It was the 14th
largest arms importer globally in the period and the 3rd largest in 2022. The five largest arms importers in 2018–
22, India, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Australia and China, together received 36 per cent of the world’s arms imports.
52. Srinagar topped the ‘Jal Jeevan Survekshan 2023’ rankings Srinagar district has been given status of the top
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country. Jal Jeevan Mission was announced by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi on
15th August, 2019.
53. Indore Ranked No 1 In Swachh Vayu Sarvekshan-2023
 In the category of cities with a population of more than 10 lakhs in the Swachh Vayu Sarvekshan -2023
conducted by the Central Pollution Control Board, Indore has secured the first position, Agra 2nd, Thane 3rd,
Srinagar 4th and Bhopal 5th.
54. India Smart Cities Award Contest, 2022:
 The awards are organized by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs under the Smart Cities Mission.
 Indore has been named the best Smart City and Madhya Pradesh as the top State for their outstanding
performance in the Smart Cities Mission.
 President Droupadi Murmu will felicitate the winners on 27th of September in Indore, Madhya Pradesh.
 Smart Cities Mission launched on 25 June 2015, is aimed at providing core infrastructure, clean and
sustainable environment and a decent quality of life to their citizens through the application of ‘smart
solutions’
55. The Ministry of Jal Shakti released the report on the sixth census on minor irrigation schemes
 As per the report, 23.14 million minor irrigation (MI) schemes have been reported in the country, out of which
21.93 million are Ground Water (GW) and 1.21 million are Surface Water (SW) schemes.
 For the first time, the information about gender of the owner of MI scheme was also collected in case of
individual ownership.
 Out of all the individually owned schemes, 18.1 per cent are owned by women.
 Uttar Pradesh possesses the largest number of MI schemes in the country followed by Maharashtra, Madhya
Pradesh and Tamil Nadu. The same ranking of states follows for the GW schemes.
 Maharashtra leads in Surface Water schemes followed by Karnataka, Telangana, Odisha and Jharkhand.
 The report also revealed that there has been an increase of about 1.42 million in MI schemes as compared to
the previous census.
56. 5% of birds in India are endemic, says Zoological Survey of India publication.
 Recently, the publication, titled "75 Endemic Birds of India," was released by the Zoological Survey of India
(ZSI). Species with no record: It was highlighted that three species have not been recorded in the last few
decades. They are the:
Manipur Bush Quail listed as ‘Endangered’ by the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species with its last recorded
sighting in 1907; Himalayan Quail listed as ‘Critically Endangered’ with its last recorded sighting in 1876; Jerdon’s
Courser listed as ‘Critically Endangered’ with its last confirmed sighting in 2009. Geographical Distribution: The
Western Ghats have the highest number of endemic species (28), followed by the Andaman and Nicobar Islands
(25). The Eastern Himalayas, Southern Deccan plateau, and central Indian forest each have a few endemic species.
Zoological Survey of India was founded on 1 July 1916 by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change,
Director - Dhriti Banerjee, Headquarter - Kolkata
57. Punjab emerged as the top state in Nutrition Awareness Index 2023
 The ‘Right To Protein’ campaign released the ‘Nutrition Awareness Index 2023’, a state-wise index assessing
awareness, affordability, and accessibility of nutrition in India as perceived by end-consumers (citizens).
 Punjab emerged as the top state, scoring 11% above the national average
 Bihar ranked at the bottom, scoring 10% below the national average.

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 The Index also found that majority Indians are unaware of vegetarian protein sources.
58. Maharashtra scored top position in fiscal health report
 Based on the FY23 revised budget estimates Maharashtra secured the top position as the best state in overall
fiscal health in a report conducted by a foreign brokerage firm
 The report, penned by Kaushik Das, chief economist at the Deutsche Bank, was conducted to survey the fiscal
health of 17 major states across the country
 Maharashtra is followed by Chhattisgarh, Orissa, Telangana and Jharkhand.
 Bottom 3 are Bengal, Punjab, and Kerala
 The report is based on the four key fiscal parameters--fiscal deficit; own tax revenue, state debt levels, all as a
percentage of their individual gross state domestic product; and finally the interest payment to revenue
receipts.
59. Global Peace Index 2023’ : India stands at 126 ‘Global Peace Index 2023’ report released by the Institute for
Economics and Peace (IEP). Afghanistan is the least peaceful country in the world for the fifth consecutive year.
Iceland is most peaceful country followed by Denamrk, Ireland. India stands at 126 ranks out of 163 countries.
60. Global Competitiveness Index 2023: India ranked 40; topped by Denmark
61. Export Preparedness Index (EPI) Report, 2022 NITI Aayog released 3rd edition of Export Preparedness Index
(EPI) for States/UTs of India for the year 2022 EPI assess the performance of the States and UTs across four pillars –
Policy, Business Ecosystem, Export Ecosystem, and Export Performance. Ranking of coastal states - Tamil Nadu
topped, followed by Maharashtra, Karnataka. Among hilly/Himalayan states, Uttarakhand has ranked at the top
position. Haryana topped the chart among the landlocked regions, followed by Telangana, Uttar Pradesh. In the
category of union territories/small states, Goa was ranked first followed by Jammu and Kashmir, Delhi.
62. World Investment Report 2023: FDI in Developing Asia Remains Flat at $662 Billion in 2022
United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) recently released its World Investment Report
2023, providing insights into foreign direct investment (FDI) trends in developing countries. In 2022, FDI in
developing countries in Asia reached a total of $662 billion, representing no change compared to the previous year.
The report also highlighted a global decline of 12% in FDI to $1.3 trillion in 2022. Among the developing countries
in Asia, 80% incoming FDI was highly concentrated in a few countries, namely, China (and Hong Kong), Singapore,
India, and UAE. During 2022, FDI inflows to India rose by 10% on an annual basis to $49 billion, while China
registered a 5% yearly growth to $189 billion.
63. United States has world’s most powerful military The US has the strongest military force in the world, with
Russia and China in second and third and India in fourth place, according to Global Firepower’s (a data website
that tracks global defense-related information), 2023 Military Strength list. 5 nations with the most powerful
militaries in the world- United States (most), Russia, China, India, United Kingdom. 5 nations with the least
powerful militaries in the world-Bhutan (least), Benin, Moldova, Somalia, Liberia
64. IMO sets 2050 as net zero target
International Maritime Organisation (IMO) agreed on a “flexible” net zero target of 2050 for the global shipping
industry. The IMO also agreed to reduce emissions by at least 20% by 2030, and by at least 70% by 2040. The
International Maritime Organization is a specialised agency of the United Nations responsible for regulating
shipping. Headquarters: London, United Kingdom Founded: 17 March 1958 Head – Kitack Lim
65. 'Ozone UV Bulletin' released by WMO The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) issues Ozone and UV
bulletins at an interval of seven years. According to which the ozone layer is continuously improving. According to
the information given by WMO, with the help of Montreal Protocol and amendments made from time to time, the
use of substances that damage the ozone layer has been limited by 99 percent. The Montreal Protocol is an
international treaty on the prevention of substances that deplete the ozone layer. International Initiative for the
Protection of the Ozone Layer: The 1985 Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer provided a

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framework for international cooperation on ozone protection. The Montreal Protocol which was adopted in the
year 1987 is a worldwide agreement to stop the production of ozone-depleting substances. The Montreal Protocol
has been signed by 197 parties of the world.
66. 4 Indian-origin among 100 richest American women: Forbes4 Indian-origin among 100 richest American
women: Forbes In July 2023, 4 Indian-origin women have found a place in America's 100 richest women released
by Forbes:
Jayshree Ullal (15th position): President and CEO of computer networking firm Arista Networks
Neerja Sethi (25th rank): IT consulting and outsourcing firm Synte Neha Narkhede (ranked 50): co-founder and
former CTO of Confluent, a streaming data technology company; Indra Nooyi (77th position): Former PepsiCo
chairperson Richest - Alice Walton 66.4 billion USD
67. 415 million people exited poverty in India in 15 years: UN report According to the latest Global
Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI), by UNDP, around 415 million people exited poverty within a span of just 15
years between 2005 and 2021 in India. The report noted that deprivation in all indicators declined in India and “the
poorest States and groups, including children and people in disadvantaged caste groups, had the fastest absolute
progress. It monitors both poverty reduction and how people experience poverty in different aspects of their daily
lives
68. 135 mn Indians came out of poverty trap in five years: Niti Aayog report
NITI Aayog released the 'National Multidimensional Poverty Index: A Progress of Review 2023' in New Delhi. As per
the report, India witnessed 13.5 crore people moving out of multidimensional poverty between 2015-16 and
2019-21 with the fastest reduction in UP, Bihar, MP, Odisha, and Rajasthan. The National MPI measures
deprivations across three equally weighted dimensions of health, education, and standard of living that are
represented by 12 SDG-aligned indicators.
69. Bihar overtakes Tamil Nadu to become India's largest MFI market
Report published by Crif High Mark Bihar has overtaken Tamil Nadu to become the state with the highest
microlending borrowings in India as of March 2023. Bihar had a 13.5% increase in the gross lending portfolio
during the March quarter compared to the previous quarter.
NBFC holds the largest share in the market (37.3% of the overall MFI loans), while Banks at 33.1% and small finance
banks at 16.6%
70. Ministry of Education releases report on Performance Grading Index 2.0
 Department of School Education and Literacy (DoSE&L), Ministry of Education released the Performance
Grading Index for Districts (PGI-D) combined report for 2020-21 & 2021-22
 DoSE&L devised Performance Grading Index (PGI) for States and released report for the reference years 2017-
18 to 2020-21.
 PGI-D grades the districts into ten grades viz:
1. Highest grade: Daksh (scoring more than 90% of the total points in that category or overall)
2. Lowest grade: Akanshi-3 (Scores upto 10% of the total
71. No state has been found in the top-5 category of PGI. Punjab and Chandigarh have been placed at the top
position (Prachesta – 2 grade) While on the parameters of learning outcome and quality, Rajasthan has also topped
with Punjab and Chandigarh with the highest marks. 12 states including Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Uttarakhand,
Jharkhand have made it to the ninth category i.e. Akankshi-2. Akanshi 3 – Meghalaya, Mizoram, Arunachal Pradesh
72. IMD launches Heat Index Kiren Rijiju, the Union Minister of Earth Sciences India Meteorological Department
(IMD) has recently introduced the Heat Index on an experimental basis across the entire country. The experimental
Heat Index has been launched by IMD to provide general guidance for the regions within India where, the apparent
temperature/feel like temperature (considering the impact of humidity along with the temperature) are on the
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indicate the severity of weather conditions: Green: Experimental heat index below 35 °C. Yellow: Experimental
heat index in the range of 36–45 °C. Orange: Experimental heat index in the range of 46–55 °C. Red: Experimental
heat index above 55 °C. Indian Meteorological Department:15 January 1875 and operates under the Ministry of
Earth Sciences.
73. Fisheries Survey of India (FSI)
Fisheries Survey of India (FSI) surveys reveal good number of dolphins, whales on the East Coast.
In all, 2,703 dolphins and four whales have been sighted in the coast covering Andhra Pradesh, Odisha and West
Bengal, (12 to 200 nautical miles).
The survey had commenced in July 2021, and would continue up to June 2024 The larger marine mammal sighting
survey was conducted by various FSI zonal bases on the East and West coasts, and the one in Port Blair, using the
FSI fleet, all along the Indian EEZ, under the guidance of R. Jeyabhaskaran, Director- General, FSI, Mumbai.
Total 10,416 dolphins of 16 species and 27 whales of four species, were sighted in the survey
The survey was conducted as part of the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY).
PMMSY was launched on September 10, 2020, with the objective of bringing in the ‘Blue Revolution’ through
sustainable development of the fisheries sector for five years from 2020 to 2025, with a total outlay of 20,050
crore. The Fishery Survey of India, founded in 1983 by the Government of India's Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers
Welfare, for the fisheries studies, research and survey
74. Telangana ranks top on overall environmental performance: CSE Report
 A non-profit Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) released its annual compendium, titled 'State of India's
Environment 2023’.
 It is based on four parameters i.e. environment, agriculture, public health, and infrastructure.
 Telangana was ranked at the top in terms of overall environmental performance and in terms of increasing
forest cover.
 In agriculture, MP takes the top slot
 Delhi leads in public health.
 Gujarat leads in public infrastructure.

75. Kerala topped the 5th State Food Safety Index among the large states
 Union Helath Minister, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya unveiled 5th State Food Safety Index on the occasion of World
Food Safety Day 2023.
 Among larger states, Kerala secured the top ranking, followed by Punjab and Tamil Nadu.
 Smaller states: Goa, Manipur and Sikkim
 UTs: J&K, Delhi and Chandigarh
 The index has evaluated the performance of states and UTs across six different aspects of food safety.
 The State Food Safety Index (SFSI) is an annual evaluation published by FSSAI, designed to encourage states
and union territories to improve their performance and establish strong food safety systems within their
jurisdictions. Introduced in 2018-19
76. Grievance Redressal Assessment And Index (GRAI) 2022:
 The Union Minister of Public Grievances, and Pensions, launched the Grievance Redressal Assessment and
Index (GRAI) 2022.
 Conceptualised and designed by the Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG),
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 Objective is to present an organisation-wise comparative picture and provide valuable insights about strengths
and areas of improvement regarding the grievance redressal mechanism.
 89 Central Ministries and Departments were assessed and ranked based on a comprehensive index in the
dimensions of (1) Efficiency, (2) Feedback, (3) Domain and (4) Organisational Commitment and corresponding
12 indicators.
 To compute the index, data between January and December 2022 was used from the Centralised Public
Grievance Redressal and Management System (CPGRAMS).
 CPGRAMS is an online platform available to the citizens 24×7 to lodge their grievances to the public authorities
on any subject related to service delivery.
77. Mumbai most expensive city for expats in India
 According to the Mercer's Cost of Living survey 2023, Mumbai has ranked the most expensive city in India for
expatriates (a person who lives outside their native country)
 After Mumbai, New Delhi and Bengaluru fall on the second and third place in the most expensive list for
expats list in India.
 In global ranking, Mumbai is positioned at 147, New Delhi (169), Chennai (184), Bengaluru (189), and Pune
(213).
 Hong Kong and Singapore are the most expensive cities for international employees this year.
78. NHAI’s first ‘Sustainability Report for FY 2021-22’
 Union Minister Nitin Gadkari has released NHAI’s first ‘Sustainability Report for FY 2021-22’, which covers
NHAI’s governance structure, stakeholders, environment, and social responsibility initiatives.
 From FY2019-20 to 2021-22, direct emissions were reduced by 18.44% and 9.49% due to less fuel
consumption
 Green House Gas Emissions saw a decline of 9.7% in FY2020-21 and 2% in FY2021-22
 Similarly in operations, energy intensity in Giga Joules/km reduced by 27% in FY2021-22
 Apart from this, NHAI has been using recycled materials for National Highway construction. Use of fly-ash and
plastic waste in construction has increased over the last three years. NHAI has been encouraging use of
Recycled Asphalt (RAP) and Recycled Aggregates (RA) in the National Highway construction.
 In order to ensure sustainable environmental growth, more than 100 Wildlife Crossings were created in three
years across 20 States as a measure for wildlife protection and conservation to reduce man-animal conflict.
 Over the years, NHAI has been undertaking plantation drives to develop eco-friendly National Highways.
79. Akashvani and Doordarshan emerge as most trusted electronic media organization in country
 According to Reuters Institute's Digital News Report 2023, DD India and All India Radio have been recognized
as the most trusted electronic media organizations in the country.
 The report highlights that although overall trust in news has decreased marginally by 3 percentage points,
public broadcasters and print brands have managed to maintain a relatively high level of trust among the
public.
80. Rise of Non-Communicable Diseases In India:
 A recent study conducted by the Madras Diabetes Research Foundation in collaboration with the Indian
Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has shed light on the growing
burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in India.
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 Goa, Puducherry, and Kerala have the highest prevalence of diabetes, with rates approaching 25- 26.4%

81. UAE emerges as 4th largest investor in India during FY23

 United Arab Emirates (UAE) has emerged as the fourth largest investor in India during 2022-23, according to
government data.
 UAE had signed a comprehensive free trade agreement with India in May last year.
 Singapore was the largest investor in India with USD 17.2 billion investment in FY23, followed by Mauritius
(USD 6.1 billion) and the US (USD 6 billion).
82. Union Minister Pralhad Joshi unveils List of “Critical Minerals for India”.
Union Minister of Mines, Pralhad Joshi, has unveiled India's first-ever report on Critical Minerals for India. The
report identifies 30 critical minerals essential for sectors including defense, agriculture, energy, pharmaceuticals,
and telecom.
83. National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) Rankings 2023 released
 MoS for Education and External Affairs Rajkumar Ranjan Singh released the National Institutional Ranking
Framework (NIRF) Rankings 2023 on June 5, 2023.
 IIT Madras has emerged as the top college under the overall category for the fifth consecutive year and the
best engineering institute for the eighth consecutive year.
 Top in Research category: IISc Bengaluru
 Agriculture and Allied Sectors: IARI, New Delhi
 Top management college: IIM- Ahmedabad
 Medical category: AIIMS Delhi
 Under the best university category, IISc Bangalore has topped the university rankings followed by JNU and
Jamia Millia Islamia.
84. TIMES Asia Rankings 2023: IISc best among Indian universities
 18 Indian universities featured in the top 200 positions on the Times Higher Education’s (THE) annual Asia
university rankings 2023
 Overall, India has only one university in the top 50
 Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru, secured the 48th rank this year, becoming the best among Indian
higher education institutions.
 China’s Tsinghua University topped the rankings
85. THE Impact Ranking 2023 released
 THE Impact Rankings are the first and only global performance tables that assess universities against the UN
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
 The 2023 Impact Rankings includes 1,591 universities from 112 countries/regions.
 According to the 'Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2023', Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Coimbatore
has emerged as India’s highest-placed university.
 The university is ranked at 52nd rank globally out of 1,591 universities.
 Topped by: Western Sydney University

86. IIT Bombay ranks 149th in the QS world ranking 2023

 According to the 20th QS World University Rankings 2023, IIT Bombay ranked 149th rank globally.

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 While in the overall ranking, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), United States topped the
rankings for the twelfth consecutive year.
 UK’s Cambridge University ranked second followed by Oxford University.
 India is the seventh most represented country globally, with 45 universities ranked.
87. TIME's 100 most influential companies: Two Indian firms in the list
 Two Indian companies, Meesho and National Payments Corporation of India NPCI, made it to this year's TIME's
100 most influential companies under the ‘pioneer’ category. “Bangalore-based Meesho, the most-
downloaded shopping app in the world. Vidit Aatrey, founder & CEO of Meesho
 NPCI, launched in 2008 by RBI and the Indian Bank's Association (IBA), has played a big role in adopting digital
payments in the country.
88. Global Slavery Index 2023 released
 For 160 countries. Modern slavery, as defined for the report, is comprised of two principal components –
forced labour and forced marriage.
 Produced by: ILO, Walk Free, and International Organisation for Migration
 49.6 million people are in modern slavery, out of which, India is home to 11 million.
 An alarming 25% rise in the past five years.
 Highest prevalence: North Korea, Eritrea, Mauritania, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey
 Lowest prevalence: Switzerland, Norway, and Germany
 India, China, Russia, Indonesia, Turkey, and the U.S. are among the top G20 countries with the highest number
of forced labourers
89. Global Liveability Index 2023 released
 Published by the Economic Intelligence Unit (EIU)
 Vienna in Austria topped the ranking of the most liveable cities.
 Copenhagen in Denmark placed second, followed by Melbourne and Sydney.
 Damascus in Syria and Tripoli in Libya remained at the bottom.
 From India, New Delhi and Mumbai are at 141st position and Chennai at 144th. Ahmedabad and Bengaluru
are ranked 147 and 148, respectively, in the EIU list
 Healthcare, education, culture and stability were used as parameters in the ranking.
90. India ranks first in LEED Zero-certified green building projects
According to the Green Business Certification Inc. India ranks first globally in LEED Zero-certified green building
projects surpassing the US and China. LEED Certification:
 Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design is the world’s most widely used green building rating system
in the world.
 This certification provides a framework for healthy, highly efficient, and cost-saving green buildings, which
offer environmental, social and governance benefits.
 It is a globally recognized symbol of sustainability achievement and leadership.
 Projects are awarded points: Certified (40-49 points), Silver (50-59 points), Gold (60-79 points) and Platinum
(80+ points)
91. The Global Startup Ecosystem Report 2023:

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 Released by Startup Genome, a policy advisory and research organization.
 The Global Startup Ecosystem Report 2023 (GSER 2023) is an in-depth analysis of startup ecosystems
worldwide.
 It provides insights into leading ecosystems, emerging trends, and challenges faced by entrepreneurs.

 Silicon Valley (1st), New York City and London (both 2nd) maintain their top positions in the global startup
ecosystem rankings.

92. India ranks 67th on WEF’s Energy Transition Index

 According to World Economic Forum's 2023 report, India & Singapore are only major economies showing
transition momentum by advancing sustainability, energy security & equity in balanced way.
 India jumped 20 places to the 67th position among 120 countries in the ‘Energy Transition Index’ (ETI)
 In 2021, India was at the 87th position among 115 countries.
 Sweden topped the list and was followed by Denmark, Norway, Finland and Switzerland in the top five.
93. Global competitiveness index 2023 released
 Published by International Institute for Management Development (IMD)
 India slipped 3 spots & ranked 40 out of 64 economies
 India witnessed improvements in government efficiency but slightly underperformed in business efficiency,
infrastructure, and economic performance.
 Denmark, Ireland, and Switzerland took the top three places.
 Rankings based on 336 competitiveness criteria across four major categories:
 Economic performance, government efficiency, business efficiency, infrastructure
94. Gender Social Norms Index (GSNI) 2023 released
 United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) released the Gender Social Norms Index (GSNI) 2023, which
covered 85% of the global population.
 It seeks to comprehend the systematic disadvantages and discrimination faced by girls and women worldwide.
 It tracked people’s attitudes towards women in four dimensions: political, educational, economic and physical
integrity.
95. Pakistan, Afghanistan among global hunger hotspots: UN report
 Report titled: UN's Hunger Hotspots – FAO-WFP early warnings on acute food insecurity (June to November
2023 outlook)
 Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Myanmar, are among the hunger hotspots in the world.
 Highest Concern Nations: Afghanistan, Nigeria, Somalia, South Sudan, and Yemen
 Very High Concern Nations: Pakistan, the Central African Republic, Ethiopia, Kenya, Congo, and Syria.
 The World Food Programme is an international organization within the United Nations that provides food
assistance worldwide. It is the world's largest humanitarian organization and the leading provider of school
meals. Founded in 1961, WFP is headquartered in Rome.
96. India 8th in worst air quality, Lahore most polluted city in subcontinent
 The annual World Air Quality report was published by Swiss air quality technology company IQAir.

 India was ranked 8th out of 131, dropping three places from the previous year,

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 Five most polluted countries in 2022 - Chad, Iraq, Pakistan, Bahrain, and Bangladesh
97. Delhi airport adjudged best airport in South Asia: Skytrax
 Skytrax, a UK-based consultancy, awards airports worldwide with the prestigious World Airport Awards based
on customer surveys.
 For the fifth year in a row, Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) has been declared the best airport
in the South Asian region.
 The Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) in the national capital has also moved up to the 36th position this
year from 37th in 2022.
 According to the Skytrax World Airport Awards 2023, Singapore's Changi Airport has pushed Doha's Hamad
International Airport to the second spot, and Japan's capital Tokyo's Haneda Airport is third
98. Hurun Global Rich List 2023 released
 According to the 2023 M3M Hurun Global Rich List, released by Hurun India and M3M India, the Chairman of
Reliance, Mukesh Ambani is the only Indian in the world's top 10 billionaires list (rank 9).
 The list is topped by Elon Musk, followed by Jeff Bezos, Bernard Arnault, Bill Gates, Warren Buffett, and Sergey
Brin.
Indian billionaires list:
 Gautam Adani and family (Rank 23)
 Cyrus S Poonawalla (Rank 46)
 Shiv Nadar and family (Rank 50)
 Lakshmi N Mittal (Rank 76)
99. Clean Energy Transition : Report
 Prepared by the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) along with EMBER.
 The report — ‘Indian States’ Energy Transition’ —has analysed 16 states, which together account for 90% of
India’s annual power requirement.
 Karnataka and Gujarat have emerged as India’s frontrunners in the transition to clean electricity.
 Gujarat was a little behind Karnataka in terms of decarbonising its electricity sector.
 States like West Bengal, Bihar and UP are lagging far behind in the field.
100. Uttarakhand's Rudraprayag, Tehri top landslide index: ISRO report
 According to 'Landslide Atlas' report of ISRO's Hyderabad-based National Remote Sensing Center (NRSC), the
two hilly districts of Uttarakhand, Rudraprayag and Tehri, are most prone to landslides.
 The National Remote Sensing Center has released a list of 147 districts prone to landslides across the country,
in which Rudraprayag is at number one and Tehri at number two.
101. Basic Animal Husbandry Statistics 2022' released
 Union Minister Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying, Parshottam Rupala unveiled the department’s annual
publication, the ‘Basic Animal Husbandry Statistics 2022’.
 Total milk production in the country during 2021-22 is 221.06 million tonnes.
 In the current year 2021-22, the milk production has registered an annual growth rate of 5.29%. Top 5
Producing States:
 Milk: Rajasthan (15.05%), UP (14.93%), MP (8.06%), Gujarat (7.56%) and Andhra Pradesh (6.97%).

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 Egg: Andhra Pradesh (20.41%), TN (16.08%), Telangana (12.86%), WB (8.84%) and Karnataka (6.38%)
 The total five major meat producing States are Maharashtra (12.25%), Uttar Pradesh (12.14%), West Bengal
(11.63%), Andhra Pradesh (11.04%), and Telangana (10.82%).
 The top five major wool producing States are Rajasthan (45.91%), Jammu and Kashmir (23.19%), Gujarat
(6.12%), Maharashtra (4.78%) and Himachal Pradesh (4.33%).
102. Missing Antiquities In India : ASI
 According to an RTI, only 486 antiquities have been reported as missing (since Independence) from the 3,696
monuments protected and maintained by the ASI.
 The Antiquities and Art Treasures Act of 1972, which came into effect on April 1, 1976, defines an “antiquity”
as any object or work of art that has been in existence for at least 100 years.
 For “manuscript, record or other document which is of scientific, historical, literary or aesthetic value”, this
duration is “not less than 75 years.”
103. Literacy rate in India
 Kerala has the highest literacy rate in India at 94%, followed by Lakshadweep at 91.85% and Mizoram at
91.33%.
 According to the Ministry of Education, Bihar has the lowest literacy rate in India at 61.8%, followed by
Arunachal Pradesh at 65.3% and Rajasthan at 66.1%.
 The literacy rate in rural India is 67.77 percent as compared to 84.11 percent in urban India.
 women's literacy rate has jumped to 77% while India's male literacy rate stands at 84.7%.
104. ODF Plus Ranking Report
Wayanad district in Kerala has become the first district in the country to be declared ODF (open defecation-free)
Plus. The ODF programme is part of the Swachh Bharat Mission, which was launched on October 2, 2014, to
achieve cleanliness and sanitation across the country. Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM) is a national effort launched
by the Government of India in 2014 to eliminate open defecation and improve solid waste management. It is a
reformed version of the Nirmal Bharat Abhiyan, which was started in 2009.
The top performing states in terms of percentage of ODF Plus villages are - Telangana (100%), Karnataka (99.5%),
Tamil Nadu (97.8%) & Uttar Pradesh (95.2%) among the big states and Goa (95.3%) and Sikkim (69.2%) among
small states, are the top performer.
Among UTs – Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Dadra Nagar Havelli & Daman Diu and Lakshadweep have 100% ODF
Plus Model villages.
An ODF Plus village is one which has sustained its Open Defecation Free (ODF) status along with implementing
either solid or liquid waste management systems.
105. NITI Aayog’s Annual Health Index 2020-21:
Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Telangana emerged as the top performers among the ‘larger states’ in the NITI Aayog’s
annual ‘health index’ for the Covid year of 2020-21. NITI Aayog’s Annual Health Index:
In 2017, the National Institution for Transforming India (NITI Aayog) in collaboration with the Ministry of Health
and Family Welfare (MoHFW) and the World Bank initiated an annual Health Index for tracking Overall
Performance and Incremental Performance across all states and Union Territories (UTs).
Based on Overall Performance:
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Among the 19 ‘larger states’, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Telangana have occupied first, second and third place
respectively, in terms of overall performance. Bihar (19th), Uttar Pradesh (18th) and Madhya Pradesh (17th) are
at the bottom of the list. Smaller States:
Among the eight smaller states, Tripura has recorded the best overall performance, followed by Sikkim and Goa;
Arunachal Pradesh (6th), Nagaland (7th) and Manipur (8th) are at the bottom.
Union Territories(UT):
And among the eight UTs, Lakshadweep has been ranked as the top performer in terms of overall performance,
while Delhi ranked at the bottom. Rajasthan, Uttarakhand and Odisha emerged as the top three performers in
2020-21, as compared to their performance in 2019-20.
Performance Indicators:
Indicators like neonatal mortality rate, total fertility rate, sex ratio at birth, immunization
coverage, proportion of institutional deliveries, total case notification rate of tuberculosis Measure of health
infrastructure available, including the proportion of functional 24X7 primary healthcare centers Proportion of
institutional deliveries, average occupancy (in months) of three key posts at state level, average occupancy (in
months) of the chief medical officer
106. World Press Freedom Index 2023
Released by global media watchdog Reporters Without Borders, India’s ranking in the 2023 World Press Freedom
st
Index has slipped to 161 out of 180 countries (21 Edition). In 2022, India was ranked at 150. Norway is ranked
first for the seventh consecutive year, followed by Ireland, Denmark, Sweden, and Finland Last three: North Korea
(180th), China, and Vietnam It is based on five indicators-Political, Economic, Legal Framework, Sociocultural, and
Safety
107. Mumbai Ranks Sixth in Annual Housing Price Growth Among Global Cities
th
Mumbai ranks 6 among 46 cities globally in terms of annual price growth of high-end residential properties.
According to real estate consultant Knight Frank India report 'Prime Global Cities Index Q1 2023’, Mumbai had an
appreciation of 5.5% in January-March 2023. Dubai clinched the top position globally with an increase of 44.2 % in
prime residential properties values.
108. India's AI supercomputer 'AIRAWAT' ranked 75th in Global Supercomputing list
The AI Supercomputer ‘AIRAWAT’, installed at Center for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC), Pune
has been ranked 75th in the top 500 Global Supercomputing List. The announcement was made during the 61st
edition of the International Supercomputing Conference (ISC 2023) held in Germany.
It has the potential to revolutionize various sectors, including weather forecasting, drug discovery, climate
modelling, and artificial intelligence research. AIRAWAT's manufacturer is Netweb Technologies.
Airawat PSAI, stands as India’s largest and fastest AI supercomputing system, with a remarkable speed of 13,170
teraflops.
There are three other supercomputers in the top 500 list:
 PARAM Siddhi-AI supercomputer ranked at No. 131 –installed at C-DAC, Pune.
 Pratyush supercomputer ranked at No. 169 – installed at the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology.
 Mihir supercomputer at No. 316 – installed at National Centre for Medium Range Weather Forecasting
National Supercomputing Mission
 Launched In 2015.
 Aim - to enhance the research capacities in the country to form a Supercomputing grid.

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 It supports the government's vision of 'Digital India' and 'Make in India' initiatives.
 The mission is being jointly operated by the Department of Science and Technology (DST) and the Ministry of
Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY).
 It is implemented by Center for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC), Pune and IISc, Bengaluru.
Some important facts about supercomputer:
 China has the maximum number of supercomputers followed by the US, Japan, France, Germany, Netherlands,
Ireland and the United Kingdom.
 C-DAC build India’s first indigenously built supercomputer Param 8000 in 1991.
 PARAM Shakti, PARAM Brahma, PARAM Yukti, PARAM Sanganak are some name of india's supercomputers.
 Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC)
109. The Hanke’s Annual Misery Index (HAMI) 2022: India ranked 103
st
Among the 157 countries analyzed, Zimbabwe has been ranked 1 ‘most miserable country’ in the Hanke’s Annual
Misery Index (HAMI) 2022. Most miserable country: Zimbabwe, Venezuela, Syria, Lebanon, Sudan.
rd
India is placed at the 103 spot, with unemployment identified as the primary contributing factor to the country’s
relative level of misery. Grappling with economic and political challenges, Pakistan secured the 35th position on the
list of the world’s most miserable countries.
110. Mukesh Ambani, Gautam Adani top the Fortune India Rich List for 2023
Mukesh Ambani, the patriarch of Reliance Industries (RIL), have secured the top position on the Fortune India Rich
List 2023, with wealth of $99.7 billion. Gautam Adani, the chairman of the Adani Group of companies, secured
second position with a wealth of $63.71 billion. With a wealth of $34.6 billion, the Mistry family of Shapoorji
Pallonji Group holds the third position on the list. The Poonawalla family with a wealth of $32.9 billion, stands
fourth.
111. Switzerland ranked No. 1 in the World Best Countries Report 2023
 Switzerland has once again claimed the title of the world's best country in 2023, according to the latest World
Report's annual Best Countries rankings.
 This marks Switzerland's second consecutive year at the pinnacle and its sixth time overall as the No. 1 nation
on the list.
 The rankings are Canada at No. 2, Sweden at No. 3, Australia at No. 4, the United States at No. 5, and India at
No. 30
 The United States has slipped one spot compared to its 2022 ranking.
112. India Ranked 52nd in Digital Quality of Life Index
 India has been ranked 52nd out of 121 countries in the Digital Quality of Life Index Survey 2023.
 The annual survey by the Netherlands-based firm has ranked 121 countries on five factors: internet quality,
internet affordability, e-infrastructure, e-government, and e-security.
 In Asia, India takes 13th place, with Singapore the leader in the region.
 5th annual Digital Quality of Life Index shows an increase of seven ranks from 59th to 52nd. France hits the top
position, followed by Finland, Denmark, and Germany. Singapore tops the list in terms of Asia.
113. India ranks first in 2023 Global Crypto Adoption Index
 India has been ranked first in the 2023 Global Crypto Adoption Index, released annually by crypto analysis firm
Chainalysis.

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 India’s rank has jumped from 4th place in 2022 to 1st in 2023.
 Overall 154 nations were ranked in grassroots crypto adoption.
 The ranking shows how average people in a country are adopting and using crypto in their daily lives.
Top 5 Countries in Crypto Adoption:
1. India
2. Nigeria
3. Vietnam
4. United States
5. Ukraine
114. India Ranks 40th In Global Innovation Index 2023
 India has maintained its 40th rank in the latest Global Innovation Index (GII) 2023 released by the World
Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO), making it a leading position holder among the lower middle- income
country group.
 The country ranked first among the 37 lower-middle group income and first among the 10 economies in
Central and South America.
The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) has also been collaborating in India's journey towards an innovation-
driven economy. This year, the NITI Aayog, in partnership with the CII and the World Intellectual Property
Organisation (WIPO), is hosting, virtually, the India Launch of the GII 2023 on 29th September 2023.
115. India Slips Four Spots To 56th Position In 2023 World Talent Ranking
 Out of 64 economies, India has slipped four spots to 56th position, compared to its 52nd position in 2022, in
the 2023 World Talent Ranking, according to the International Institute for
Management Development (IMD) release.
 The IMD World Talent Ranking considers various factors, including quality of life, statutory minimum wage, and
primary and secondary education.
 In the IMD World Talent Ranking 2023, Switzerland ranked on top, while Luxembourg was in second place,
followed by Iceland, Belgium, and the Netherlands.
 The United States is ranked 15th, while China is at 41st place, and the UK ranks 35th. Brazil (63rd) and
Mongolia (64th) occupy the bottom two spots.
116. World's freest economy
 Hong Kong's 53-year reign as the most open economy in the world has come to an
end as Singapore has surpassed Hong Kong to take the top spot, according to a report published by the
Canadian think tank Fraser Institute,
 Hong Kong ranked second for the first time in the Economic Freedom of the World Index, which has been
measuring economic freedom since 1970.
 The ease of international trade is one of the many elements the index considers when rating economic
freedom.
India Ageing Report 2023
117. UNFPA (United Nations Population Fund) India, in collaboration with the International Institute for
Population Sciences (IIPS), unveiled the highly anticipated "India Ageing Report 2023." This report sheds light on
the challenges, opportunities and institutional responses surrounding elderly care in India, as India navigates a
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population in India and by 2050, the elderly population will make up over 20% of India’s total population. More
than 40% of India’s elderly population is in the poorest wealth quintile, and
around 18.7% of them live without any income such levels of poverty may affect their quality of life and healthcare
utilisation. The report projected that by 2046, the size of the elderly population in India will be higher than that of
children aged 0–14. The ageing index measures the number of elderly (60+ years) per 100 children population
(below 15 years
118. Delhi emerges as India’s most air polluted city, Aizawl has cleanest air: Respirer Living Sciences
 The analysis conducted by independent think tank Climate Trends and tech firm Respirer Living Sciences, that
manufactures real-time IoT-based air quality monitoring devices, showed that Aizawl and Mizoram have India's
cleanest air with a PM2.5 level of only 11.1 micrograms per cubic metre.
 Delhi's PM2.5 concentration stood at a staggering 100.1 micrograms per cubic meter, which is three times
higher than the government's established safe limit.
 Patna was the second-most polluted city, followed by Muzaffarpur, Faridabad, Noida
 The report's focus was on cities covered under the National Clean Air Programme, which is aimed at
achieving a 40 percent reduction in particulate matter concentration by 2026.
119. India ranks 111th on Global Hunger Index 2023
 India has been placed at the 111th position out of 125 countries in the Global Hunger Index (GHI) for 2023
 The Global Hunger Index released by Concern Worldwide and Welt Hunger Hilfe, non-government
organisations from Ireland and Germany respectively
 India even below its neighbouring countries Pakistan (102th), Bangladesh (81st), Nepal (69th) and Sri Lanka
(60th)
 This year's index showed a four-place slip as in 2022 India ranked 107th out of 121
 With a score of 28.7 on the Global Hunger Index-2023, India has a serious level of serious hunger
 As per the index, India also has the highest child wasting rate in the world at 18.7 percent, reflecting acute
undernutrition. Wasting is measured based on children’s weight relative to their height.
 While the rate of undernourishment in India stood at 16.6 percent and under-five mortality at 3.1 percent,
the prevalence of anaemia in women aged between 15 and 24 years stood at 58.1 percent.
 The Women and Child Development Ministry said the index suffers from “serious methodological issues and
shows a malafide intent”.
 Three out of the four indicators used for calculation of the index are related to the health of children and
cannot be representative of the entire population.
 Belarus, Bosnia, Chile, China and Croatia are the top five countries in GHI 2023.

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