Only 3.88 lakh tonnes of soybean have been collected in Madhya Pradesh, far behind the target. India has collected 8.12 lakh tonnes, while the target is 33.85 lakh tons.
India’s nuclear power capacity is set to rise from 8.18 GW to 22.4 GW by 2031-32, with 18 new reactors planned. Key projects include Kakrapar, & Gorakhpur. Focused on sustainability, India integrates domestic innovation & global collaborations.
In Madhya Pradesh, 5,353 sq km of forest area has degraded into non-forest land, making it irrecoverable. This degradation has led to a decline in extremely dense forests, resulting in biodiversity loss and weakening the state's carbon sink capabilities.
Air quality monitoring plays an important role in the fight against pollution. In such a situation, it is very important to know whether there are enough resources for air quality monitoring in a state like Madhya Pradesh.
Himachal's apple production declined in 2024 due to adverse weather and new packaging norms. Increased competition from imports and rising costs further strained farmers, affecting the ₹5,000 crore apple economy and local market prices
India's "Project Cheetah" aims to reintroduce cheetahs into the wild, with Kuno National Park currently housing 10 cheetahs. Despite setbacks, the project plans to boost their population to 40, restoring this once-extinct species in India.
Majority of the north-eastern states remain below 50% in their solid waste management. Under the Swachh Bharat Mission 2.0, cities are required to reclaim their dumpsites by 2026.
India is one of the 12 major contributors of plastic waste in the world. The data from the past six years (2016-21) indicates that per capita plastic waste generation has almost doubled in these five years.
The increase in production area in Madhya Pradesh is not attributed to the increase in the yield of the wheat produced over the years with stagnant yield.
The 2024-25 Union Budget, presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, will prioritize renewable energy, electric vehicles, and pollution control, continuing the trend of increasing environmental allocations since 2021 to address pressing challenges