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| State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture 2024 report | By the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) |
| The report focuses on “Blue Transformation in Action,” highlighting key findings such as record-high fisheries production globally and India’s prominent role in aquatic animal production.
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| FAO’s “Blue Transformation” vision aims for sustainable aquaculture expansion, effective fisheries management, and upgraded aquatic value chains.
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| Fisheries and aquaculture align with global biodiversity agreements like the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, emphasizing the importance of conservation and sustainable use of marine biological diversity beyond national jurisdiction.
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| About FAO: It is a specialized UN agency established on October 16, 1945, headquartered in Rome, Italy. It aims to lead global efforts to eliminate hunger and ensure food security for all.
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| Strengthening Data Ecosystems in Indian Schools report | By Aapti Institute and Mozilla foundation with funding from United States Agency for International Development (USAID)
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| School education data, including enrollment rates, student-teacher ratios, and assessment results, are crucial for targeted policies and interventions, personalized learning, and efficient resource allocation. However, issues like lack of integration among diverse datasets, digital divides, and labor-intensive data collection hinder progress.
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| Recommendations include establishing a centralized data agency, incentivizing teachers for data entry, and strengthening infrastructure.
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| Initiatives: National Digital Education Architecture (NDEAR) and Unified District Information System for Education Plus (UDISE+) aim to revolutionize the education system by providing unified digital infrastructure and managing school-level data. Additionally, Anganwadi Centres oversee data for children aged 3 to 6 through the POSHAN Tracker.
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Key Phrases: State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture 2024 report, Strengthening Data Ecosystems in Indian Schools report
