India witnessed its warmest winter ever in 2016-17
India saw its hottest winter in recorded history in 2016-17, with temperatures reaching 2.95ÂºC above the 1901-1930 baseline, according to the Centre for Science and Environment. While 2016 was India's warmest year ever, 13 of 15 hottest years since 1901 were during last 15 years. "With the US exiting the Paris Agreement, controlling...temperature is now a tougher task," said CSE.