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India joins WEF’s G20 Global Smart Cities Alliance on Technology Governance
India has joined the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) G20 Global Smart Cities Alliance on Technology Governance, a league of 15 of world’s leading city networks and technology governance organisations that will work towards advancing responsible and ethical use of smart ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2019
Urbanisation and Sustainable Water Management
The report of CAG had referred to the Chennai floods in 2015 as a man-made disaster. On a contradicting note, the city of Chennai is now in the midst of another crisis — of water scarcity. Water Crisis haunting Chennai Even ..
Government launches Liveability Index to rate 116 Indian cities
The Union Ministry of Housing and Urban affairs (MoHUA) launched the Liveability index to rate 116 Indian cities. Liveability index is tool that aims to measure quality of life in 99 smart cities, capital cities and those with a population ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2018
Government orders review of FSI/FAR norms in mega cities
The Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs (MHUA) has ordered review of Floor Space Index (FSI) and Floor Area Ratio (FAR) norms in mega cities of country. FSI/FSA FSI is ratio of building’s total floor area to size of piece ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2017
Asia Pacific nations adopt New Delhi Declaration for Urban Plus approach
The sixth edition of Asia Pacific Ministerial Conference on Housing and Urban Development (APMCHUD) held in New Delhi has adopted New Delhi declaration to adopt Urban Plus approach. This was the first such meeting held to discuss ways of realising ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2016
6th Asia Pacific Ministerial Conference on Housing and Urban Development begins in New Delhi
The sixth edition of Asia Pacific Ministerial Conference on Housing and Urban Development (APMCHUD) began in New Delhi. It was inaugurated by Union Urban Development Minister M Venkaiah Naidu. The three days conference seeks to address issues ranging from crowded ..