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lead\u003Cbr>indicator of\u003Cbr>IIP | Measures\u003Cbr>overall\u003Cbr>industrial\u003Cbr>output | Measures\u003Cbr>services sector\u003Cbr>output; services\u003Cbr>counterpart to\u003Cbr>IIP |\n| Note | Accounts for\u003Cbr>32. 88% of\u003Cbr>the IIP\u003Cbr>weight | Umbrella\u003Cbr>index for\u003Cbr>industrial\u003Cbr>production | Target is 80%\u003Cbr>coverage of the\u003Cbr>services sector |\n\nEcologically sensitive area (ESA)  \nThe Centre reissued the draft notification proposing an Ecologically Sensitive Area (ESA) in the Western Ghats.  \no An Ecologically Sensitive Area (ESA) or Eco-Sensitive Zone (ESZ) is a protected buffer zone around ecologically fragile regions to balance conservation with sustainable development.  \no Legal Basis: Notified by the Central Government under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986.  \no Purpose: Protect biodiversity, reduce ecological damage, and act as a \"shock absorber\" around protected areas.  \no Regulatory Framework:  \no Prohibits: Mining, quarrying, polluting industries, etc.  \no Regulates: Construction, hydropower, tourism, and other developmental activities  \no Encourages: Eco-friendly and sustainable livelihoods  \no Western Ghats ESA: Committee Recommendations  \no Madhav Gadgil Committee (2011): Proposed 64%(1,29,037 [sq. km](sq. km)) of the Western Ghats as ESA with strict conservation measures and greater role for Gram Sabhas.  \no Kasturirangan Committee (2013): Reduced ESA to 37%(~60,000 [sq. km](sq. km)) based on natural landscapes; forms the basis of the current 56,825.7 [sq. km](sq. km)[ ](sq. km)[proposal.](proposal.)  \nHyper endemicity  \nIndia is witnessing dengue hyper-endemicity, with all four dengue virus serotypes circulating simultaneously in several regions.  \no What it is: Simultaneous and sustained transmission of multiple strains, serotypes, or variants of the same disease within a population.  \no In Dengue: Refers to the co-circulation of all four dengue virus serotypes (DENV-1, DENV-2, DENV-3, and DENV-4).  \no Dengue is a viral disease caused by the Dengue virus (DENV) and is mainly transmitted through the bite of the female Aedes aegypti mosquito, with A","cbCailUlXV3Cp2SJ","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCailUlXV3Cp2SJ","pdf",438602,"English","# Index of Industrial Production (IIP)\n## ICI, IIP, and ISP comparison\n# Ecologically Sensitive Area (ESA)\n## Western Ghats ESA committee recommendations\n# Hyper endemicity\n## Dengue and serotype co-circulation\n# REER and NEER\n## Effects on exports and imports","[{\"question\":\"How much did India’s Index of Industrial Production (IIP) grow in June 2026, and what sectors led it?\",\"answer\":\"India’s IIP grew by 7.3% in June 2026, reaching a 23-month high. 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