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 adulteration in milk, 24/07/2015. Details of state-wise estimates of milk production during 2011-12 to 2014-15, and per Capita availability of milk during the said period
Question raised in Lok Sabha on food adulteration, 24/07/2015. The information made available by the State/UT Governments in respect of food samples collected, tested, found not conforming to the prescribed
Question raised in Rajya Sabha on suicide by farmers due to burden of loan, 24/07/2015. Government is providing crop loan upto Rs.3.00 lakh at 4% per annum to such farmers who repay their loan as per the
Question raised in Lok Sabha on health problems due to contaminated drinking water, 24/07/2015. Intake of Arsenic contaminated drinking water leads to various clinical complications at times causing death.
Question raised in Lok Sabha on non-communicable diseases, 24/07/2015. State/UT wise estimates of prevalence, incidence and death due to cancer, as furnished by ICMR, for last three years are given in
Question raised in Lok Sabha on food safety, 24/07/2015. The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has fixed safety standards under the ‘Food Safety and Standards (Contaminants, Toxins
Question raised in Lok Sabha on contaminated drinking water, 23/07/2015. As on 1/4/2015, States have reported 66,761 rural habitation with water quality contaminations like arsenic, fluoride, iron, salinity
Question raised in Lok Sabha on contamination of ground water, 23/07/2015. Ground water quality data generated by Central Ground Water Board (CGWB) indicates that ground water in various parts in Ten (10)
Question raised in Lok Sabha on MDG for sanitation, 23/07/2015. Data on State/UT-wise percentage of Rural Households with access to toilets is included in this document.
Question raised in Rajya Sabha on polluted cities in country, 23/07/2015. The ambient air quality is monitored by Central Pollution Control Board and NEERI in Delhi and by Jharkhand Pollution Control