Annual climate summary- 2021
The annual mean land surface air temperature averaged over India during 2021 was +0.44 C above the long-term average (1981-2010 period). The year 2021 was the fifth warmest year on record since nationwide
Monsoons
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Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding creation of shallow water bodies/reservoir in Yamuna Flood Plain, 25/07/2019
<p>Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Manoj Mishra Vs Union of India & Others dated 25/07/2019. Recharge of groundwater from Palla to Wazirabad in Delhi by creating water bodies
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Kharif crop sowing sees dip, dry spell worries Maharashtra govt, farmers
In the last four-and-a-half years, Maharashtra has witnessed an erratic pattern in rains wherein, after an initial spell, there are long gaps ranging from 15 to 21 days, which is detrimental for crops.
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Question raised in Lok Sabha on Effect of Slow Monsoon and Deficient Rainfall, 16/07/2019
Question raised in Lok Sabha on Effect of Slow Monsoon and Deficient Rainfall, 16/07/2019. As per second India Meteorological Department (IMD) Long Range Forecast, released on 31.05.2019, rainfall over
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Question raised in Lok Sabha on Effect of Slow Monsoon and Deficient Rainfall, 16/07/2019
Question raised in Lok Sabha on Effect of Slow Monsoon and Deficient Rainfall, 16/07/2019. As per second India Meteorological Department (IMD) Long Range Forecast, released on 31.05.2019, rainfall over
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Question raised in Lok Sabha on Impact of Delayed Monsoon, 11/07/2019
Question raised in Lok Sabha on Impact of Delayed Monsoon, 11/07/2019. As reported by Ministry of Earth Sciences, Southwest monsoon onset over Kerala (June 8 2019) and its further progress across the country
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Summer crop planting down 27% in India on patchy monsoon rains
Indian farmers have planted 23.4 million hectares with summer crops, down 27% from this time a year ago, according to the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare, buffeted by patchy monsoon rains that
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Mumbai: Fearing oil spill, BPT & JNPT seek removal of 13 vessels
Both BPT and JNPT have particularly indicated the potential navigation issues and environment hazard as at least two of these oil vessels — TAG 6 and TAG 22 — are lying tangled in the sea. FEARING AN
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91 dengue cases reported in India so far, 22 in Delhi: Govt
The Ministry of Health released on Thursday this year's figures regarding the number of cases of vector-borne diseases like dengue, malaria and Chikungunya. "Till date 91 Dengue cases have been reported
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Monsoon 2019: Minister asks God for rain as Chennai's water crisis deepens
A water crisis is brewing in many parts of the world's second-most populated nation as unsustainable use and few measures to harness rain lead to shortages Chennai, the capital of Tamil Nadu that’s
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Groundwater level has increased by 0.6 metres
Rs. 20 crore has been allocated for supplying water across the State, says TWAD Board managing director The groundwater level has increased from 18.10 metres below ground level (pre-monsoon) to 17.5