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 Ultra Mega Power Projects, 10/03/2016. Four Ultra Mega Power Projects (UMPPs) namely Sasan in Madhya Pradesh, Mundra in Gujarat, Krishnapattnam in Andhra Pradesh and Tilaiya
Question raised in Lok Sabha on Afforestation Projects, 08/03/2016. The Ministry of Environment and Forests is implementing the National Afforestation Programme (NAP) scheme for afforestation of degraded
Question raised in Lok Sabha on Air Quality, 08/03/2016. Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) and State Pollution Control Boards (SPCBs)/Pollution Control Committees (PCCs) are monitoring ambient air
Question raised in Rajya Sabha on Cardiovascular Diseases in the Country, 08/03/2016. According to the report of National Commission on Macroeconomics and Health (NCMH), there were 380 lakh cases of CVD
Question raised in Lok Sabha on Classification of Industries, 08/03/2016. Pursuant to a proposal received from Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) the Ministry has approved a new concept for the categorization
Question raised in Rajya Sabha on Deaths from Arsenic Contamination, 08/03/2016. Consumption of contaminated drinking water can cause diseases such as Cholera, Acute Diarrhoeal Diseases, Enteric Fever
Question raised in Lok Sabha on Drought Assistance, 08/03/2016. During the year 2015-16, Karnataka (both for Kharif and Rabi), Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Odisha, Telengana, Uttar Pradesh,
Question raised in Lok Sabha on Environmental Clearances, 08/03/2016. The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change in consultation with Central Pollution Control Board has reclassified the industries
Question raised in Lok Sabha on Forest Cover, 08/03/2016. Forest Survey of India, Dehradun is carrying out the assessment of forest cover of the country biennially and the findings are published in India
Question raised in Lok Sabha on Human-Animal Conflicts, 08/03/2016. The details of incidents of tiger attacks on human beings during the last three years and current year, in and around tiger reserves,