Water scarcity Current Affairs, GK & News
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 water involved in production & trade of food & non-food commodities & services. Virtual water ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2021
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Topics: IIT Guwahati • Virtual Water • Virtual water analysis • Water scarcity • Water security
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 Asia. Of the 100, around thirty-seven are in China and forty three are in India. ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021
Category: Environment Current Affairs • Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
Topics: Air pollution • Cities in Asia • Climate change • climate risks • Earthquakes • Flood • Greenhouse gas • Natural Disaster • typhoon • Water pollution • Water scarcity
Harvesting Water from Air
Context in Current Affairs: A team of researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology-Guwahati (IIT-G) have developed a method for harvesting water from humid air. About the Method This method involves spraying a sponge-like porous polymeric material on a normal printer paper. As per the researchers, this method can also be used in underwater hulls ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Topics: IIT Guwahati • innovation • Water • Water conservation • Water scarcity
PM Modi launches “Har Ghar Nal Yojana” in Uttar Pradesh
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday, November 22, launched the ‘Har Ghar Nal Yojana’ (Tap Water to Every Household) for the residents of Uttar Pradesh’s Sonbhadra and Mirzapur district. Government was committed to solving the water scarcity problem and hence the scheme of worth ₹5,555 crores was launched in the state. Why was the region ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
Category: Environment Current Affairs • Government Schemes Current Affairs • India Nation & States Current Affairs • States Current Affairs
Topics: Ground Water • Har Ghar Nal Yojana • Jal Jeevan mission • River Pollution • Sarayu • Water scarcity • Yamuna
World Wide Fund Water Risk Filter Report: 30 Indian cities to face water risks
The World Wide Fund Water Risk Filter Report says that nearly 30 Indian cities are likely to face acute water risks. This includes Jaipur, Amritsar, Indore, Srinagar, Bengaluru, Kolkata, Mumbai, Vishakhapatnam and Kozhikode. Of these cities Jaipur topped the list. It was followed by Indore, Thane, Mumbai, Kolkata and Delhi. The report defines “water risk” ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
Topics: Drought • Flooding • water risk scores • Water scarcity • World Wide Fund for Nature
World Water Development Report 2020 released
The United Nations predicted the effect of climate change on water availability and food production in the World Water Development Report 2020. About the Report The World Water development report is an annual thematic report released by UN Water and coordinated by the World Water Assessment Program. The 2020 report was released under the title ..
Category: Environment Current Affairs • International Current Affairs • Reports & Indexes Current Affairs • Science & Technology Current Affairs
Topics: Food Production • Reports • United Nations • Water scarcity