water management
Haryana- Israel Agreement on Water Management
Recently, Israel and Haryana government signed a joint declaration in capacity building and integrated water resources management. Highlights The joint declaration is a significant milestone as India and Israel are celebrating 30 years of full diplomatic relations. Water security has ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2022
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs • International / World Current Affairs
National Water Awards
The National Water Awards is presented annually by Union Ministry of Jal Shakti. The third round of the awards, for the year 2020 was recently announced. State Awards Uttar Pradesh was awarded the first prize. Rajasthan and Tamil Nadu were ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022
Category: Awards, Honours & Persons in News
What is a ‘Sponge city’ in Water Management?
Chennai is all set to adopt innovative water management strategies and transform into a sponge city to curb the urban flooding. Key Points Sponge city concept seeks to make urban areas more permeable, have more open spaces to store rainwater ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2021
New Innovation Challenge by Jal Jeevan Mission
The Jal Jeevan Mission and the Department of Industry and Internal Trade Promotion have launched an innovation challenge to develop portable water testing equipment. The challenge is called “New Innovation Challenge”. About the Challenge The purpose of this challenge is ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
What are the five technologies recommended by the Technical Committee of Jal Jeevan Mission?
A Multi-disciplinary Technical Committee that was set up under the Jal Jeevan Mission has recommended five technologies in order to provide field level solutions to the states. What are the technologies? Grundfos AQpure: It is a solar energy-based water treatment ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
India-Israel Water Attache: Key Facts
Israel is to establish a “Water Attache” in India. It is to operate from January 2021 under the Israel Embassy in India. The Water Attache division will share Israel’s best practices, technologies and water management in agriculture sectors. Also, Israel ..