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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
