While PM2.5 levels saw a clear improvement between 2018 & 2022, they have stabilised at a high-level with no reduction signs since 2021-22 onwards, CSE analysis mentions.
Moisture content remained low at 10-15%, which is not ideal for cloud seeding, but this situation is suitable for judging effectiveness in low-moisture conditions, says IIT Kanpur.
Report by air quality start-up Airvoice said Bengaluru's air quality was 63% higher than average on 1 January 2025, between 12 and 3 am, with PM2.5 levels reaching 56.05 μg/m³.
Study to monitor indoor air pollutants was conducted by IIT Delhi, Centre of Excellence for Research on Clean Air and Society for Indoor Environment at 37 locations across Delhi.
This toxic air may be damaging the brains of an entire generation of Chinese and Indian children. A report by the World Bank found that test scores were lower in these countries than in the developed world.
In tactical terms, the shirtless protest was worse than a self-goal. Suddenly, the fiascos of the AI Summit were forgotten, and the Youth Congress’s disruption became the issue.
IAF is fine with accepting the aircraft with 'must-haves', even if some other steps remain pending, which may take at least another year, it is learnt.
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