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 amounted to US$202.7 billion. The 2023 earthquake in Türkiye and the Syrian Arab Republic was the most catastrophic event …
Since its introduction in 2013, Pocket Book of Agricultural Statistics has become a much sought after publiation of the Directorate due to its concise format and wide coverage of all essential data relating to agricultural sector. This edition of Pocket Book takes forward the Directorate's endeavor to incorporate information on …
Action taken report in compliance of order date 26/11/2019 passed in OA No 550/2019 in the matter of Rajbeer Singh versus State of Uttar Pradesh dated 27/02/2020. The matter relates to brick kilns in Uttar Pradesh. Pursuant to the NGT directions the status of 525 brick kilns was prepared along …
The Economic Survey identifies several levers for furthering wealth creation: entrepreneurship at the grassroots as reflected in new firm creation in India’s districts; promote “pro-business” policies that unleash the power of competitive markets to generate wealth as against “pro-crony” policies that may favour incumbent private interests. The Survey makes the …
CSE is ranked as the no 1 think tank on environment policy in the global south according to latest edition of the Global Go To Think Tank Index Report released by the University of Pennsylvania. The report ranks CSE among the top 16 environment think tanks globally. As accelerating advances …
At least 10,349 persons working in the farm sector ended their lives in 2018, accounting for 7.7 per cent of the total 1,34,516 suicides in the country, according to the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB). The 2018 figure is less in comparison to 2016 when 11,379 farmers committed suicide, according …
It is heartening to note that as per the ISFR, 2019, the forest and tree cover of the country continues to show a rising trend despite immense pressure on our forests. The credit should go to various State/UT Forest Departments for their continuous efforts in implementing sound policies of conservation, …
ISFR 2019 presents the results of forest cover mapping with a refined methodology, though consistent with the past assessments. A manual for forest cover mapping has been prepared for the first time. Similarly, it is the first presentation of estimates from the new grid based forest inventory design adopted by …
The publication contains comprehensive information on various aspects of accidental deaths due to forces of nature and other causes such as road accidents, railway accidents, sudden deaths, drowning, poisoning, falls, fire accidents, snake bites etc. Further, it also provides information on incidence of suicides across different age groups, professions and …
The publication contains comprehensive information on various aspects of accidental deaths due to forces of nature and other causes such as road accidents, railway accidents, sudden deaths, drowning, poisoning, falls, fire accidents, snake bites etc. Further, it also provides information on incidence of suicides across different age groups, professions and …
The global production and trade of major wood products such as industrial roundwood, sawnwood and wood-based panels have surged to their highest level since the Food and Agriculture Organization began recording forest statistics in 1947. According to the latest data released by FAO, record volumes of wood-based products were produced …
The demonstrations sweeping across the world today signal that, despite unprecedented progress against poverty, hunger and disease, many societies are not working as they should. The connecting thread, argues this new report from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), is inequality. The 2019 Human Development Report articulates the rise of …
Ground Water Year Book is prepared annually by CGWB depicting changes in ground water regime of the country through different seasons. It is an effort to obtain information on ground water levels through representative monitoring wells. The important attributes of ground water regime monitoring are ground water level. The natural …
Question raised in Lok Sabha on Restoration of Water Bodies , 28/11/2019. As per the Water Bodies mapped on India- WRIS portal, total number of water bodies in the country are 7,98,908 (size more than 0.01 Ha). Further, as per the 5th Minor Irrigation Census conducted by this Ministry, there …
Question raised in Lok Sabha on Victims of Road Accidents, 28/11/2019. The Ministry analyses the road traffic accidents based on the data received from the Police Department of all States/UTs. As per information received from police department of States/UTs, the total number of Pedestrians killed under the category of road …
Question raised in Lok Sabha on Employees in Rural Areas, 25/11/2019. As per the results of Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) conducted by National Sample Survey Office, Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation during 2017-18, the Percentage distribution of usually working (ps+ss) persons in public/private companies across the country in …
Question raised in Lok Sabha on Employees in Rural Areas, 25/11/2019. As per the results of Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) conducted by National Sample Survey Office, Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation during 2017-18, the Percentage distribution of usually working (ps+ss) persons in public/private companies across the country in …
National Statistical Office (NSO), Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation has conducted a survey on Household Social Consumption: Education as part of 75th round of National Sample Survey (NSS). Prior to this, surveys on the same subject were carried out during 64th round (July 2007- June 2008) and 71st round …
National Statistical Office (NSO), Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation has conducted a Survey of Persons with Disabilities during July 2018 to December 2018 as a part of 76th round of National Sample Survey (NSS). Prior to this, survey on the same subject was carried out by NSO during the …
Question raised in Lok Sabha on Pollution in cities, 22/11/2019. Central Pollution Control Board identified 122 non-attainment cities based on ambient air quality data for the period 2014 – 2018.The ambient air quality data of the 122 Non-attainment cities is given at Annexure-I. Non-attainment cities include Delhi and 18 cities …
Question raised in Lok Sabha on Pollution in cities, 22/11/2019. Central Pollution Control Board identified 122 non-attainment cities based on ambient air quality data for the period 2014 – 2018.The ambient air quality data of the 122 Non-attainment cities is given at Annexure-I. Non-attainment cities include Delhi and 18 cities …
