Question raised in Rajya Sabha on problem of recurring drought situation in the country, 04/12/2015. During Kharif 2015, in view of the deficit rainfall, many States like Karnataka, Chhattisgarh, Madhya
Question raised in Lok Sabha on Vector-Borne Diseases, 04/12/2015. The statements showing state-wise cases and deaths due to Malaria, Dengue, Chikungunya, Japanese Encephalitis, Kala-azar and Filariasis
Question raised in Lok Sabha on Water-Borne Diseases, 04/12/2015. Consumption of contaminated drinking water can cause diseases such as Cholera, Acute Diarrhoeal Diseases, Enteric Fever (Typhoid), Viral
Question raised in Lok Sabha on demand and supply of power, 03/12/2015. The State/UT-wise total demand and supply of power in terms of energy and peak in the country and generation during last three years
Question raised in Lok Sabha on electrification of villages, 03/12/2015. The details of un-electrified households/villages in the country are placed at Annex-I. For providing electricity to agriculture
Question raised in Lok Sabha on power generation capacity, 03/12/2015. The State/UT-wise details of Installed Capacity and targets fixed for power generation with actual quantity of power generated from
Three decades after the Bhopal gas lead killed a few thousand people overnight, the struggle continues for its survivors. A number of issues concerning the survivors of the disaster, termed the biggest
Question raised in Rajya Sabha on Pricing of Petroleum Products, 02/12/2015. The total amount of subsidy/under recovery on petroleum products in 2014-15 and 2015-16 (April to September) is given at the
Question raised in Rajya Sabha on Low Immunization Levels of Children in the Country, 01/12/2015. The details of India’s children who are administered the three doses of the Diphtheria Pertussis Tetanus
Question raised in Lok Sabha on Elephant Corridor, 01/12/2015. State-wise details of ‘Elephant Reserves’ and ‘Elephant Corridors’ in the country are given in Annexure-I. State-wise details of damages,
Question raised in Lok Sabha on Estimates of Tigers, 01/12/2015. The assessment of the status of tigers, co-predators and their prey 2014 using the refined methodology has shown a countrywide 30% increase
Question raised in Lok Sabha on Natural Calamities, 01/12/2015. The details of the losses due to natural disasters reported by the State Governments/ Union Territories during the last 3 years and current
Question raised in Lok Sabha on Water Treatment Plants, 01/12/2015. The details of funds released to various State Governments for implementation of sanctioned works under NRCP/NGRBA programmes and the
As an inescapable concomitant with the traditional route of economic development, Pakistan has been facing natural resource degradation and pollution problems. The unsavory spectacle of air pollution,
This publication consists of three distinct parts viz causal factors behind climate change; impact factors of climate change; and mitigation and adaptation. The publication is expected to serve the needs
Question raised in Lok Sabha on illegal mining, 30/11/2015. State Governments are empowered, under Section 23C of the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 (MMDR Act, 1957) to make
Question raised in Rajya Sabha on Inter-Linking of Rivers, 30/11/2015. This Ministry has formulated a National Perspective Plan (NPP) for Water Resources Development envisaging inter-basin transfer of
Question raised in Rajya Sabha Number of tigers in the country, 30/11/2015. The assessment of the status of tigers, co-predators and their prey 2014 using the refined methodology of capturing and re-capturing
Question raised in Rajya Sabha on Pollution in rivers, 30/11/2015. Discharge of untreated and partially treated sewage from cities / towns and industrial effluents constitute a major source of pollution
<p>Underscoring yet another reason why an ambitious climate deal must come out of upcoming COP21 talks in Paris, a new United Nations report warns of the "high price" of extreme weather disasters
