In this 41st edition of the Fortnightly Government Data Roundup, we look at some of the reports published by the Ministry of Telecommunications, Ministry of Road Transport & Highways, Ministry of Environment, Forest, & Climate Change and Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation. In this 41 edition of the Fortnightly Government Data Roundup, we look at some of the reports published by the Ministry of Telecommunications, Ministry of Road Transport & Highways, Ministry of Environment, Forest, & Climate Change and Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation. In addition to these, we also look at a report published by the United Nations University, which is the think tank and academic arm of the United Nations. Road Accidents in India, 2022 About the report The Annual Report, ‘Road Accidents in India-2022’ has been published by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways. This report is based on the data/information received from police departments of States/UTs on a calendar year basis in standardized formats as provided by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP) under the Asia Pacific Road Accident Data (APRAD) base project. The publication serves as a valuable resource for policymakers, researchers, and stakeholders in the realm of road safety. It offers in-depth insights into various aspects of road accidents, including their causes, locations, and their impact on different categories of road users. The report also sheds light on emerging trends, challenges, and the Ministry’s road safety initiatives. Key Highlights Daily average air quality in Delhi About the publication Towards the end of every month, the Ministry of Environment makes a press release of the Overall Air Quality for Delhi-NCR to keep track of the air pollution in the national capital which is always in the news and public discourse for being one of the worst polluted cities in the world. The press release usually covers the Air Quality Index (AQI) of the said region, and concentrations of particulate matter (PM and PM). To present the status of the air quality and its effects on human health, the following description categories have been adopted for IND-AQI: Findings To know more about Air Quality standards and the directions issued by Courts and Tribunals about bursting firecrackers during festivals & celebrations, Factly’s stories can be accessed here and here. Interconnected Disaster Risks Report 2023 Brief about the report The 2023 Interconnected Disaster Risks report examines six interrelated risk tipping points that signify growing and imminent global risks. A tipping point in risk occurs when the essential systems we depend on for our well-being and communities are no longer capable of mitigating risks and functioning as we anticipate. The report analyses several concrete examples of disasters each year and explains how they are interconnected with each other and with human actions. It seeks to shed light on the interconnections that might otherwise be missed and describes how we can develop solutions to use these connections to our advantage. The report is based on thorough scientific analysis and includes technical background reports for each of the cases. Key highlights Apart from these reports, TRAI and MoSPI released some reports in the last fortnight. The details of some of these reports have already been discussed in previous editions of the government data roundup by Factly. Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) Report on Drive Tests in 17 Cities: Every quarter, TRAI conducts drive tests in different cities to assess the network quality provided by cellular mobile telephone service providers for voice and data services. For the quarter ending June 2023, the tests were performed in 17 cities. All the TSPs had met the Drop Call Rate (DCR) benchmark of 2% in Agra, Bhopal, Palakkad, Bhopal- Jabalpur Highway, and Jaipur. All TSPs achieved the benchmark of Good Rx Quality of 95% and above with the exceptions of Airtel and JIO in VoLTE in Bhopal- Jabalpur Highway, Jio 4G & Vodafone India Ltd VoLTE in Ongole, and Airtel in 2G and VoLTE & JIO in VoLTE in Bhopal. Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation Payroll Reporting in India – A Formal Employment Perspective: The employment outlook of the country covering the period September 2017 to August 2023 gives different perspectives on the level of employment in the formal sector in the country. According to the data, about 14.44 lakh new members joined the Employees’ State Insurance Corporation’s scheme in August 2023 while 9.25 lakh new EPF subscribers were recorded in the same month.