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Why in News Recently, on the occasion of World Ocean Day (8th June), the National Geographic magazine has recognised the ‘Southern...
15 Jun 2021 Water Resources
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Rescuing Gharials: Mahanadi River
Why in News Recently, Odisha announced a cash award of Rs. 1,000 to conserve gharials in Mahanadi River Basin. Key Points About...
11 Jun 2021 Water Resources
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Srivilliputhur-Megamalai Tiger Reserve and Vaigai River: Tamil Nadu
Why in News The recently declared Srivilliputhur-Megamalai Tiger Reserve in Tamil Nadu will provide protection to Megamalai, the Vaigai’s...
07 Jun 2021 Water Resources
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Black Carbon and Glacier Melting
Why in News The report titled “Glaciers of the Himalayas: Climate Change, Black Carbon and Regional Resilience” says that the glaciers...
05 Jun 2021 Water Resources
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Why in News Recently, the Minister of State for Development of North Eastern Region has asked for suggestions for the Devika River project in...
04 Jun 2021 Water Resources
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Mekedatu Project: River Cauvery
Why in News Recently, the Karnataka government has decided to challenge before the National Green Tribunal (NGT) its decision to appoint a joint...
28 May 2021 Water Resources
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Groundwater Depletion and Cropping Intensity
Why in News In a recent study, it has been found that groundwater depletion in India could reduce winter cropped acreage significantly in years...
26 Apr 2021 Water Resources
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Why in News The Godavari water is to be released into the irrigation canals in East and West Godavari districts from the Polavaram irrigation...
05 Apr 2021 Water Resources
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Why in News Recently, two new red algal seaweed species have been discovered along India’s coastline. India has a vast coastline of over...
30 Mar 2021 Water Resources
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Why in News Due to the recent blockage of the Suez Canal, the option of re-routing ships via the Cape of Good Hope was explored. Key...
30 Mar 2021 Water Resources
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Why in News A large cargo ship named 'Ever Given' got stuck near the southern end of the Suez Canal due to a mishap caused by bad weather. This...
25 Mar 2021 Water Resources
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Why in News Chief Ministers of Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh signed a memorandum of agreement to implement the Ken Betwa Link Project (KBLP), the...
23 Mar 2021 Water Resources
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Why in News Recently, the Supreme Court (SC) has ordered the Mullaperiyar Dam Supervisory Committee to issue directions on issues concerning the...
17 Mar 2021 Water Resources
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Removal of Heavy Metals from Water
Why in News Recently, a research team at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Mandi has developed a new method for efficient removal of heavy...
17 Mar 2021 Water Resources
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Introduction About: A dam is a structure built across a river or stream to hold back water. Over the centuries dams have been built using...
16 Mar 2021 Water Resources
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Declining Rainfall in Cherrapunji
Why in News A recent study that looked at the rainfall pattern in the past 119 years found a decreasing trend at Cherrapunji (Meghalaya) and nearby...
22 Feb 2021 Water Resources
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Deglaciation Glaciers, ice caps and continental ice sheets cover some 10% of the earth’s land surface at the present time, whereas during...
22 Feb 2021 Water Resources
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Why in News Recently, the Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) has rolled out the draft Blue Economy policy, inviting suggestions and inputs from...
18 Feb 2021 Water Resources
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About A glacier is a large, perennial accumulation of crystalline ice, snow, rock, sediment, and water that originates on land and moves down...
15 Feb 2021 Water Resources
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Why In News Recently, a border dispute between Odisha and Andhra Pradesh once again resurfaced when Andhra Pradesh announced panchayat polls in...
08 Feb 2021 Water Resources
