Desiccation-Tolerant Vascular Plant Species

The Western Ghats, known as India’s biodiversity hotspot, harbors an impressive assortment of Vascular Plant Species that exhibit an exceptional trait known as Desiccation-Tolerance (DT). These extraordinary plants have the remarkable capacity to endure severe dehydration, withstanding the loss of ..

Tags: Water scarcity

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2023

Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs

United Nations World Water Development Report 2023

According to the United Nations World Water Development Report 2023, India is expected to be the most severely affected nation by water scarcity by 2050. This is a worrying trend, given that water scarcity is already a significant issue in ..

Tags: Water scarcity

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2023

Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs

Eastern Rajasthan Canal Project – Update (February, 2023)

The Rajasthan State Government (Congress) allocated Rs 13,000 crores to the Eastern Rajasthan Canal Project. The budget was presented by the CM of Rajasthan Ashok Gehlot. He also holds the finance portfolio of the state. Gehlot Government wants the centre ..

Tags: Ashok Gehlot • Centre-State issues • Rajasthan Budget • surplus water • Water scarcity

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2023

Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs • States Current Affairs

Stockholm World Water Week 2022

World Water Week is a water conference held in Stockholm. It is hosted by SIWI. SIWI is Stockholm International Water Institute. In 2022, it was conducted between August 23 and September 1. The theme of World Water Week 2022 Seeing ..

Tags: Stockholm International Water Institute (SIWI) • Stockholm World Water Week • Water Crisis • Water scarcity • World Water Week

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2022

Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs

What is Virtual Water analysis?

Researchers from Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati have found way for better water management policies in India through Virtual Water analysis. This study was led by IIT-Guwahati professor Anamika Barua. Virtual Water According to the professor, Virtual Water (VW) is ..

Tags: IIT Guwahati • Virtual Water • Virtual water analysis • Water scarcity • Water security

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2021

Report: 99 of 100 cities with environmental risk are in Asia

A private firm Verisk Maplecroft has found that the Asian cities face the greatest risk from environmental issues. This includes natural disasters and air pollution. Key Findings of the report Of the hundred most vulnerable cities, ninety-nine are located in ..

Tags: Cities in Asia • climate risks • Earthquakes • Flood • Greenhouse gas

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021