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12 June – The Indian external affairs ministry issues a notice urging the Russian Government to quickly return all Indian nationals who are serving in the Russian army after two Indians recruited are killed in the war with Ukraine. [87] 14 June – 2024 Northeast India floods: Heavy rains and landslides kill six people across Sikkim. [88]
India was ranked seventh among the list of countries most affected by climate change in 2019. [1] India emits about 3 gigatonnes CO 2eq of greenhouse gases each year; about two and a half tons per person, which is less than the world average. [2] The country emits 7% of global emissions, despite having 17% of the world population. [3]
Indian cities alone generate more than 100 million tons of solid waste a year. Street corners are piled with trash. Public places and sidewalks are despoiled with filth and litter, rivers and canals act as garbage dumps. In part, India's garbage crisis is from rising congestion. India's waste problem also points to a stunning failure of ...
India is a hub for pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries; world-class scientists, clinical trials and hospitals yet country faces daunting public health challenges like child undernutrition, high rates of neonatal and maternal mortality, growth in noncommunicable diseases, high rates of road traffic accidents and other health related issues.
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump and India's Hindu nationalist Prime Minister Narendra Modi discussed issues ranging from weapons sales to trade when they met in Washington on ...
The Indian meteorological department has declared that water cycle will be more intense, with higher annual average rainfall as well increased drought in future years. [16] A 20% rise in monsoon over most states is also predicted. [17] A 2 °C rise in global average temperature will make Indian monsoon highly unpredictable. [18]
India is promoting itself as a bridge to the developing world and a rising global player. Ahead of the G20 virtual summit, Modi held a similar meeting with 130 leaders of mostly developing countries.
The environment of India comprises some of the world's most biodiverse ecozones. The Deccan Traps, Gangetic Plains and the Himalayas are the major geographical features. The country faces different forms of pollution as its major environmental issue and is more vulnerable to the effects of climate change [1] being a developing nation.