The 32nd edition of the fortnightly roundup of government data covers reports released by Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying, MoSPI, FAO, among others. In this 32 edition of the fortnightly roundup of government data, we look at some of the reports and data released by the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying along with updates from various monthly reports. We also look at two global reports published by international agencies. Among the periodical reports, RBI’s monthly bulletin and MoSPI’s Payroll Reporting in India were released during the review period. Payroll Reporting in India: An Employment Perspective – April 2023. MoSPI’s monthly report covers the period from September 2017 up to April 2023. As per the latest report, 8.46 lakh new subscribers joined EPF in April 2023. Likewise, the total number of new members who paid ESI was 13.51 lakhs. There was a total of 67.3 thousand new subscribers for NPS during April 2023. Detailed explanations about these reports can be found in our earlier updates which can be found here. Reserve Bank of India Bulletin – June 2023 RBI’s Monthly Bulletin for the month of June 2023 stated that Global economic activity has sustained its growth momentum in the second quarter of 2023. While the economies of a few countries have contracted, India is among those whose economy has rebounded. India’s GDP growth in Q3 of 2022-23 was 6.1% which is the highest among major economies of the world. Further, CPI inflation came down to a 25-month low at 4.3% in May 2023. The GVA growth at the base price for Q4 of 2022-23 is 6.5%, while in the earlier quarter, it was 4.7%. The bulletin also included the monetary policy statement 2023-24. Five articles were published in this bulletin: Other Government Data and reports released during the previous fortnight include: Reports on Sustainable Development Goals National Indicator Framework About the reports The reports provide the progress and data related to India’s Sustainable Development Goals. The SDG National Indicator Framework (NIF) is developed and monitored by MoSPI. It was developed in 2018 consisting of 306 national Indicators. It is the largest monitoring framework in the country. The framework was developed after extensive consultations with NITI Aayog, Central Ministries, State Governments, and other stakeholders. A High-Level Steering Committee (HLSC) periodically reviews and refines the NIF for monitoring SDGs. Currently, there are 284 indicators in the NIF, 2023. The Sustainable Development Goals National Indicator Framework Progress Report, 2023, is an annual report published by MoSPI, based on the latest data supplied by the Ministries/Departments to facilitate monitoring the progress of each of the SDGs. Highlights Brief note on 9 Years’ achievement of the Department of Animal Husbandry & Dairying About the report On 27 June 2023, the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying released a note highlighting the achievements of the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying over a period of 9 years. The note includes the various programmes implemented by the department across different sectors – livestock, dairy, egg & meat production etc. Highlights of the Brief Note In addition to these, a few other important reports were released by international organizations. Food Outlook – Biannual report on global food markets About the report Food Outlook is a biannual report on global food markets released by the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization twice a year. Food Outlook report provides FAO’s reviews of market supply and demand trends for the world’s major foodstuffs, including cereals, oil crops, sugar, meat and dairy and fish. It also looks at trends in futures markets and shipping costs for food commodities. Food Outlook is published by the Markets and Trade Division of FAO as part of the Global Information and Early Warning System (GIEWS). The latest forecasts point to an increase in production and higher stocks across several basic foodstuffs. However, the report also highlights that global food production systems remain vulnerable to shocks, especially due to – weather conditions, geopolitical tensions, and policies. These have impacted the delicate demand-supply balances thereby having a bearing on global food security. Highlights Global Gender Gap Report 2023 About the Report Global Gender Gap Report is an annual report released by World Economic Forum. The Global Gender Gap Index benchmarks the current state and evolution of gender parity across four key dimensions – economic participation and opportunity, educational attainment, health and survival, and political empowerment.