In 2022, lightning was leading natural cause of accidental deaths in India, accounting for 35.8% of the 8,060 fatalities. The NCRB disclosed these figures in its 56th annual report on Accidental Deaths and Suicides in India, released on December 1, 2023.

42% of graduates under the age of 25 are unemployed. This is the data point which is floating around on the internet. The data comes from Azim Premji University’s State of Working India Report 2023.

India is making big steps towards using green energy by focusing on recycling lithium batteries, which are important for electric vehicles (EVs). As India looks forward to a cleaner future

India has been progressively implementing an ethanol policy to promote the use of biofuels. The policy provides for the usage of multiple feedstocks including grains, thereby giving flexibility to the mills and better capacity utilisation of distilleries.

In the year 2023, the country was gripped by a series of extreme weather events that spanned 235 out of the 273 days from January 1 to September 30. These catastrophic events took a heavy toll

'Movies such as 'Jaws' perpetuate the perception of certain species, particularly those with sharp teeth, as threats to humans. A 2015 Ipsos survey revealed that sharks absolutely terrify roughly half of Americans.

India is heavily reliant on lithium imports, with over 90% of its lithium requirements being met through imports. Between April-December of 2022-23, India spent Rs. 163 billion on the import of lithium and lithium-ion.

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Groundwater plays a crucial role in meeting the water demand of Indian cities. However, the groundwater level in many parts of India is rapidly depleting, and this has led to a severe water crisis in many cities and villages.

State-owned distribution utilities are implementing 14 smart grid pilot projects in India. They are still in the initial phase of finalizing the budgets and contractors for these projects.