2023 disasters in numbers
In 2023, the Emergency Events Database (EM-DAT) recorded a total of 399 disasters related to natural hazards. These events resulted in 86,473 fatalities and affected 93.1 million people. The economic losses
In 2023, the Emergency Events Database (EM-DAT) recorded a total of 399 disasters related to natural hazards. These events resulted in 86,473 fatalities and affected 93.1 million people. The economic losses
Question raised in Lok Sabha on Flow of Sewage into River, 03/05/2016. Discharge of untreated and partially treated sewage from cities / towns and industrial effluents constitute a major source of pollution
Question raised in Lok Sabha on Monitoring of Air Pollution, 03/05/2016. Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) is monitoring the ambient air quality in the country including metropolitan cities in association
Question raised in Lok Sabha on Water Treatment Plants, 03/05/2016. As per the information furnished by the Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation (MoDWS), the details of funds allocated, released and
Question raised in Rajya Sabha on Discharge of Harmful Waste in River Ganga, 02/05/2016 . Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has identified 764 industrial units discharging into River Ganga. The five
Question raised in Rajya Sabha on Drought Situation in the Country, 29/04/2016. Due to deficit monsoon during the year 2015-16, Governments of Karnataka (both for Kharif and Rabi), Chhattisgarh, Madhya
Question raised in Rajya Sabha on Electrification of Villages, 02/05/2016. As reported by the respective State Governments/Distribution Companies (DISCOMs), 7,108 villages stand electrified during 2015-16.
Question raised in Rajya Sabha on Forests Villages, 02/05/2016. The number of Forest Villages, total population in the forest villages and ST population in the Forest Villages State/UT wise is placed at
Question raised in Rajya Sabha on Funds under Project Tiger, 02/05/2016. The names of the States wherein Project Tiger is in operation at present alongwith the details thereof, State-wise, is at Annexure-I.
Question raised in Rajya Sabha on Increase in wild tiger count, 02/05/2016. In India, it has shown increasing trend with subsequent estimations which got initiated in the year 2006, wherein count was 1411
Question raised in Rajya Sabha on Polluted river stretches, 02/05/2016. As per the report published by Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) in February 2015, 302 polluted river stretches have been identified