Water resources
Himachal Pradesh’s Claim on Shanan Hydropower Project
The Himachal Pradesh government has reaffirmed its claim over the Shanan Hydropower Project. This project has a 99-year lease dating back to the British era. Currently, it is under the control of the Punjab government. Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2024
Category: States Current Affairs
World Water Day
Every year, March 22 is observed as World Water Day to raise awareness about the global water crisis and the importance of water. The day aims to inspire people to sustainably manage freshwater resources, address water-related issues and support the ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2024 • Current Affairs - March, 2023 • Current Affairs - March, 2024
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs
Global Bottled Water Industry: A Review of Impacts and Trends
The global bottled water industry has experienced meteoric growth in the last 50 years, becoming a major economic sector. The United Nations University Institute of Water Environment and Health and McMaster University have released a report titled “Global Bottled Water ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2023
Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT): NASA International Mission to Survey Earth’s Water
NASA has launched the newest Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) spacecraft to track nearly all the water on the surface of the Earth. It was launched atop a SpaceX rocket from Space Launch Complex 4E at California’s Vandenberg Space ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2022
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Cabinet approves India-Japan MoC on Water Resources
The Union Cabinet has given its approval for Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) which was signed between India and Japan for bilateral cooperation in the field of water resources. This will help in increasing exchange of information, knowledge and technology. Highlights ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2021
Ordinance on Water Issues
The Punjab Government approved the legislation of “The Punjab Water Resources (Management and Regulation) Ordinance 2019”. This has come against the backdrop of Overutilization of groundwater for the purpose of agriculture and other requirements. Another cause is due to urbanization ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
4th India Water Impact Summit held in Delhi
The Union Minister of Jal Shakti inaugurated the fourth water impact summit in New Delhi. In 2019, the summit is to focus on integrated management of water resources in rural and urban areas. At the summit, the experts from various ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2019
Gujarat tops in Composite Water Management Index 2019
Gujarat topped in 2017-18 in the Composite Water Management Index (CWMI 2.0) report released by NITI Aayog. CWMI 2.0 ranked 25 States and 2 UTs for the reference year 2017-18 as against base year 2016-17. On an average, 80% of ..