Q. Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) demonstrated ‘Desalination plants’ in which state/UT?
Answer:
Lakshadweep
Notes: Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) through its autonomous Institute National Institute of Ocean Technology (NIOT) has developed Low Temperature Thermal Desalination (LTTD) technology for conversion of sea water to potable water.
Three desalination plants using the technology have been developed and demonstrated at Kavaratti, Agati and Minicoy Islands of Lakshadweep