Livelihoods Update 30 October 2024

The Central Government has entered into contracts with farmers for farming pulses for the first time in history, who will in turn grow Tur and other pulses on 1,500 hectares of farmland.

 

Children and adults of age 65 and above faced 47% and 58% more heatwaves, respectively, in the last 10 years, as compared to those in 1990-1999: Study.

 

77% of women feel unsafe travelling in Delhi buses after dark, despite the city having a free bus travel scheme for women: Study.

 

The Central Government has purchased 60.63 lakh tonnes of paddy in Punjab, and paid Rs. 1,22,000 crore to farmers till Oct 28 2024: Union Food Ministry.

 

Generative AI could result in 10 billion iPhones’ worth of e-waste [0.4-2.5 million tons (kt)] annually by 2030: Study.

Livelihoods Update 30 October 2024

 

 

 

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