56.1% of the rural population in UP still uses biomass, despite clean energy schemes. UP ranks 1st in India in terms of dung cake usage (9.1%), and only 44% use LPG: Study.
Andaman and Nicobar Islands have the lowest Total Fertility Rate in India, at 0.9 in NFHS-6, down from the 1.3 in NFHS-5. The replacement level to keep the population stable is 2.1.
The Global Climate and Health Alliance has asked Governments in the Bonn climate talks, to triple public, grant-based finance to 120 billion$ by 2035, to meet severe climate-linked health risks and save lives.
Vitamin deficiency causes higher dementia risk in Indian adults, as nearly 40% have a higher risk of dementia due to significant deficiencies in Vitamin D, B2, B6 and B12: Study.
India’s overall cognisable crimes fell by 6% to 58.86 lakh cases in 2024, but cyber crime rose past 1 lakh cases: SBI Study.
The NREGA Sangharsh Morcha has demanded an immediate stop to the launch of the VB-GRAMG Act, which will replace MGNREGA on 1st July 2026. It complained about the states’ cost-burden rising to 40% from less than 10% being a major issue.
