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Global and Indian reports, rankings and indices relevant to UPSC Prelims and Mains.
October 17, 2026
September 2026 Inflation: CPI at 5.1% and What It Means for the RBI
CPI inflation rose to 5.1 per cent in September from 4.8 per cent in August, with food at 6.4 per cent, while WPI stood at 3.6 per cent and industrial output grew 4.4 per cent. The first full inflation print after the RBI's 7 October hike, and the question it leaves for December.
October 17, 2026
Global Hunger Index 2026: What India's Rank Does and Does Not Measure
India ranked 101st of 125 countries in the 2026 Global Hunger Index with a score of 25.6, still in the serious category, even as the government disputes the index's method. The four indicators behind the score, why the data is contested, and what actually moves hunger numbers in India.
October 17, 2026
IMF World Economic Outlook, October 2026: India Stays the Fastest-Growing Large Economy
The IMF's October 2026 World Economic Outlook, released at the Bangkok Annual Meetings, puts global growth at 3.1 per cent and India at 6.5 per cent for 2026-27, the fastest rate among large economies. The revisions, the three risks the Fund flags, and what the meetings left unresolved.
September 11, 2026
Reports and Indices: July to September 2026
Two releases dominate the quarter: the UN Sustainable Development Report 2026, where India ranked 94th of 167 countries, its best-ever position, and the IMF's July 2026 World Economic Outlook Update, which trimmed India's FY2026–27 growth to 6.4 percent while raising 2027. The one statistic per report, with the static topic each connects to.