Pollution
Air pollution causes 30% of premature deaths in India. Every third child in Delhi, which is among the world’s most polluted cities, has impaired lungs. Not only are Indian cities witnessing higher pollution levels but 41 tier-II cities exceed the ambient air quality standard.
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development has held out a warning that air pollution could cause 6 to 9 million deaths by 2060with the biggest increases in mortality rates in India and China, among others. About 61% of all premature deaths in the country can be attributed to lifestyle or non-communicable diseases. **********
Philanthropy
Founder and chairman of Bharti Enterprises, Sunil Bharti Mittal and his family have pledged Rs 7,000 crore for philanthropic activities, which is a tenth of their total wealth.
Most of Bharti family’s wealth would go towards setting up a....
