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
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Question raised in Lok Sabha on Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana, 08/01/2019
Question raised in Lok Sabha on Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana, 08/01/2019. The sector-wise projects approved by the States under the scheme as per the data entered by them in RDMIS during the last four
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Question raised in Rajya Sabha on Death of wild animals in rail and road accidents, 07/01/2019
Question raised in Rajya Sabha on Death of wild animals in rail and road accidents, 07/01/2019. The number of death of wild animals in road and rail accidents in the country are not collated by the Ministry.
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Question raised in Rajya Sabha on Discharge of industrial waste into the rivers, 07/01/2019
Question raised in Rajya Sabha on Discharge of industrial waste into the rivers, 07/01/2019. As per the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 and Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 industrial
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Question raised in Rajya Sabha on High pollution areas under NCAP, 07/01/2019
Question raised in Rajya Sabha on High pollution areas under NCAP, 07/01/2019. In order to address the increasing air pollution across the country in a comprehensive manner, Ministry of Environment, Forest
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Question raised in Rajya Sabha on Poaching of animals, 07/01/2019
Question raised in Rajya Sabha on Poaching of animals, 07/01/2019. Details of animal poaching incidents in various parts of the country are not collated in the Ministry. However, cases as reported and
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Question raised in Rajya Sabha on WHO report on most polluted cities, 07/01/2019
Question raised in Rajya Sabha on WHO report on most polluted cities, 07/01/2019. Ambient air quality is monitored at 731 locations covering 312 cities/towns in 29 States and 6 Union Territories across
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Question raised in Lok Sabha on Attack by Tigers, 04/01/2019
Question raised in Lok Sabha on Attack by Tigers, 04/01/2019. As reported by States, number of people killed in tiger attacks across the country during last three years and current year, is at Annexure-I.
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Question raised in Lok Sabha on Forest Fire, 04/01/2019
Question raised in Lok Sabha on Forest Fire, 04/01/2019. Forest Fires occur every year during summer due to various natural and anthropogenic reasons including accumulation of inflammable materials such
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Question raised in Lok Sabha on Forest Village in Gujarat, 04/01/2019
Question raised in Lok Sabha on Forest Village in Gujarat, 04/01/2019. As per information received from respective State Governments and Ministry of Tribal Affairs, the number of the forest villages and
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Question raised in Lok Sabha on Generation of Waste, 04/01/2019
Question raised in Lok Sabha on Generation of Waste, 04/01/2019. According to Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA), 52.9 Million Tonne per Annum (MTPA) of solid waste is generated in the country,out