The number of people suffering from anxiety disorders grew by 123.5% from 1990-2023, and the prevalence rate has risen from 2,591.9 to 5,792.8 cases per lakh.
Food and beverage plastics dominate the world’s marine garbage, with food plastic being the leading litter in 53% of nations. Ocean plastic accumulation is expected to rise to 145 Million Metric Tons by 2060: Study.
The Rural Development Ministry has released the draft rules for VB-GRAM-G, which will replace MGNREGA from 1st July 2026. The draft rules are open for public comments for 30 days.
The Environment Ministry has released the 1st national report on the Nagoya Protocol. It shows that India’s benefit sharing framework resulted in disbursement of Rs. 139.69 crore to local communities between 2017-2025: Report.
Doubling AC efficiency in India, could save Rs. 2.5 lakh crore for the Indian consumers in total, in the next 10 years. Currently, ACs drive 60-70 GW of peak electricity demand, which will reach 120 GW by 2030: Study.
