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
Birth registration is a critical first step towards protecting children throughout their lives. Nearly 230 million children under the age of five in the world have not had their births registered. The
This Statistical Yearbook (SYB) Publication is the 31st edition. It is a comprehensive and systematic compendium of basic statistical information on the country’s socio-economic conditions. Beginning from
With a view to provide comprehensive statistical information on agriculture as well as other related variables, the "Statistical Information on Nepalese Agriculture, 2012/13" is being prepared and published
The publication is being brought out once in every two years and covers a wide range of data on water resources and its related resources in the country. It comprises six chapters & two appendixes. Summary
Farmers' Indebtedness in the State emerged as a central issue. This is because, the problem of indebtedness, damaged the social status of a farmer and triggered to commit suicide. In India, on an average,
The present state of the environment with regard to climate change is reflected in the condition of the atmosphere and hydrological system of the earth. The various initiatives taken by CSO since 1997
Pune: The Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM), one of the premier research institutes under the ministry of earth sciences (MoES), has developed a new climate model of its own, which aims at
This note is in response to the article “Major Insights from India’s Minor Irrigation Censuses: 1986-87 to 2006-07” (EPW, 29 June 2013) by Mukherji, Rawat and Shah. The authors claim to offer an understanding
Results of ambient air quality monitoring and noise level monitoring on the occasion of Deepawali festival at Jaipur (2013-14).
Result of ambient air quality monitoring and noise level monitoring on the occasion of Deepawali festival at selected cities of Rajasthan (2013-14).