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India attends WATEC Conference in Israel
The Jal Shakti Minister Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat represented India at the WATEC Conference that was held in Israel. The Water Technology and Environment Control (WATEC) conference helps to get updates on technologies related to water and environmental management. Several countries participated in the conference showcasing their revolutionary technologies and solutions. Significance Israel is considered ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2019
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs
Topics: Agriculture • Groundwater Depletion • India-Israel • Jal Shakti Ministry • Water conservation • Water pollution • Water Recycling • Water scarcity
India and ADB sign 91 million USD to improve water resources in Karnataka
On November 18, 2019, India and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) signed a 91 million USD agreement to improve water security of Karnataka. The loan will help to modernize the Vijayanagara Channel irrigation systems and also to increase the efficiency of Krishna river basin. Highlights of the project The Karnataka Government will strengthen the basin ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2019
Topics: ADB • Agriculture • Foreign Investments in India • India-ADB • Integrated water resources management • Irrigation • Karnataka • Water scarcity
India attends IUCN’s 7th Regional Conservation Forum held at Islamabad
International Union for Conservation of Nature organized the 7th Regional Conservation Forum in Islamabad, Pakistan. Secretary of Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change represented India at the forum. More than 500 representatives from different countries, corporate sector and NGOs participated in the forum Reports from the Forum Rapid melting of Himalayan Glacier to cause ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2019
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Topics: Glaciers • Global warming • Himalayan Region • Himalayas • IUCN • regional conservation forum • South Asia • Water scarcity
Clean water mission to be launched for access to safe drinking water
The Cabinet Minister of Consumer Affairs, food and public distribution mooted the clean water mission that is to set standards for safe drinking water The safety of drinking water is measured based on 42 different parameters. The indicators of drinking water safety are Color of the water – Though water is colorless, the pure water ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2019
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
Topics: clean water mission • drinking water safety • Water • Water pollution • Water scarcity
6th India water week inaugurated
On September 24, 2019, President Ram Nath Kovind, inaugurated the 6th India water week at Vigyan Bhavan in New Delhi. The Theme of the week: “Water Cooperation – Coping with 21st Century Challenges”. The event is organized by Ministry of Jal Shakti. About India Water Week India Water Week (IWW) 2019 will focus on future challenges. This ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2019
Topics: India Water Week • Presdient Ram Nath Kovind • Ram Nath Kovind • Water Cooperation • Water scarcity