25% of Indians below 30 years of age are now clinically obese, a 10% increase over the values in 2021: Health of the Nation 2026 Report.
The Central Government has raised the MSP on natural honey until 31st December, to 2$ per kg, to protect domestic beekeepers from cheap imports.
The pre-monsoon season is now becoming a high-risk period for Indian crops, as 12 million hectares of Indian farmers in early 2026 have already been affected by unseasonal rain and heatwaves: Center for Science and Environment study.
Heatwave days in India have increased by 25% over the past 10 years, and summers now start in India 15 days earlier on average. 70% of India experienced temperature 3°C above normal in March, while peak power demand rose by 15% p.a.: Study.
India’s major reservoir levels have fallen below 50% capacity, due to dry rivers and rising heat. The reservoir levels stand at 48% of total capacity, which is a 12% fall as compared to the 10-year average, with 80% of reservoirs of South India being at critical levels: Study.
