India’s marine fisheries sector has reached its maximum potential yield, however it needs to take decisive steps to ensure sustainable fishing practices, balancing economic growth with marine conservation.
The Kailash Mansarovar Yatra is set to resume after a gap of five years due to a pandemic & military standoff between China & India.
Kailash Manasarovar Yatra (KMY)
Kailash Mansarovar Yatra holds profound spiritual significance for followers of Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, and Bon—the indigenous religion of Tibet.
The Ministry of External Affairs organizes Kailash Yatra during June to September each year through two different routes – Lipulekh Pass (Uttarakhand), and Nathu La Pass (Sikkim).
The Ministry of External Affairs organizes Kailash Yatra during June to September each year through two different routes – Lipulekh Pass (Uttarakhand), and Nathu La Pass (Sikkim).
The KMY is open to eligible Indian citizens, holding valid Indian passports.
India lost 18,200 hectares (ha) of primary forest in 2024 compared to 17,700 hectares in 2023, according to new data from Global Forest Watch (GFW).
Indian Findings
Overall Tree Cover Loss Decreases: India saw a 6.9% decrease in total tree cover loss between 2023 and 2024, indicating some progress in forest conservation efforts.
Increase in Humid Primary Forest Loss: Contrarily, humid primary forest loss increased by 5.9% in 2024, highlighting ongoing challenges in preserving old-growth forests.
Surge in Fire-Related Forest Loss: Fire-induced primary forest loss escalated to 950 hectares in 2024, marking a 158% increase from the previous year.
Regional Hotspots: The Northeastern states, including Assam, Nagaland, and Mizoram, have been the most affected, primarily due to shifting cultivation, agricultural expansion, and logging.
The government is considering adding Mission LiFE (Lifestyle for Environment) to the National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC).
Mission LiFE
At the 2021 UN Climate Change Conference (UNFCCC COP26), India announced Mission LiFE, to bring individual behaviors at the forefront of the global climate action narrative.
The mission envisions replacing the prevalent ‘use-and-dispose’ economy with a circular economy, which would be defined by mindful and deliberate utilization.
In India, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, GoI (MoEF&CC) is the nodal Ministry for national level coordination and implementation of Mission Life.
The Union Government has urged states and Union Territories (UTs) to align their existing labour laws with the spirit and provisions of new labour codes.
Progress at the State Level
Labour being on the Concurrent List, states must frame their own rules under the new codes.
Many states have proactively begun amending their respective labour laws to reflect the intent and provisions of the new codes.
Mizoram has been declared India’s first fully literate state, marking a historic milestone in the state’s educational journey.
Present Status
India’s total literacy rate for individuals aged 7 and above, across both rural and urban areas, stands at 80.9% for the period 2023–24.
Mizoram has achieved “full literacy” status, reaching 98.2%, surpassing the 95% threshold set by the Ministry of Education as per the 2023–24 PLFS survey.
Earlier, Ladakh became the first administrative unit to declare full functional literacy under ULLAS (Understanding of Lifelong Learning for All in Society).
Andhra Pradesh (72.6%) and Bihar (74.3%) have the lowest literacy rates, per the PLFS 2023–24 MoSPI survey.
Bengaluru rain has led to widespread waterlogging, severe damages and traffic disruptions.
Types of Floods
Flash floods are caused by rapid and excessive rainfall that raises water heights quickly, and rivers, streams, channels or roads may be overtaken.
River floods are caused when consistent rain or snow melt forces a river to exceed capacity.
Coastal floods are caused by storm surges associated with tropical cyclones and tsunamis.
Urban flooding occurs as a result of land development. Permeable soil layers are being replaced by impermeable paved surfaces, through which water cannot infiltrate.
कैलाश मानसरोवर यात्रा पाँच वर्षों के अंतराल के बाद फिर से प्रारंभ होने जा रही है। यह महामारी और भारत-चीन के बीच सैन्य गतिरोध के कारण स्थगित थी।
कैलाश मानसरोवर यात्रा (KMY)
कैलाश मानसरोवर यात्रा हिंदू धर्म, बौद्ध धर्म, जैन धर्म और बोन—तिब्बत के मूल धर्म—के अनुयायियों के लिए गहरी आध्यात्मिक महत्त्व रखती है। भारत सरकार के विदेश मंत्रालय प्रतिवर्ष जून से सितंबर के बीच दो अलग-अलग मार्गों से कैलाश यात्रा का आयोजन करता है:
यह यात्रा योग्य भारतीय नागरिकों के लिए खुली है, जिनके पास वैध भारतीय पासपोर्ट है। इस यात्रा का मार्ग तीन देशों से होकर गुजरता है: भारत, नेपाल और चीन।
ग्लोबल फॉरेस्ट वॉच (GFW) के नए आंकड़ों के अनुसार, भारत ने 2024 में 18,200 हेक्टेयर (ha) प्राथमिक वन खो दिए, जबकि 2023 में यह आँकड़ा 17,700 हेक्टेयर था।
वैश्विक निष्कर्ष
उष्णकटिबंधीय प्राथमिक वन हानि: 2024 में विश्व भर में 6.7 मिलियन हेक्टेयर प्राथमिक वन नष्ट हुए – यह 2023 की तुलना में लगभग दोगुना है।
आग ने कृषि को पीछे छोड़ दिया: दो दशक में प्रथम बार, आग उष्णकटिबंधीय वन हानि का प्रमुख कारण बनी, जिससे कुल हानि का लगभग 50% हुआ।
सरकार मिशन LiFE (पर्यावरण के लिए जीवनशैली) को राष्ट्रीय जलवायु परिवर्तन कार्य योजना (NAPCC) में शामिल करने पर विचार कर रही है।
मिशन LiFE
संयुक्त राष्ट्र जलवायु परिवर्तन सम्मेलन (UNFCCC COP26) 2021 में भारत ने मिशन LiFE की घोषणा की, जिसका उद्देश्य व्यक्तिगत व्यवहारों को वैश्विक जलवायु कार्रवाई के केंद्र में लाना है।
यह मिशन वर्तमान “उपयोग और निपटान” अर्थव्यवस्था को सचेत और सुविचारित उपयोग पर आधारित सर्कुलर अर्थव्यवस्था से बदलने की कल्पना करता है।
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