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Ken-Betwa River Link Project

Source: IE Why in News? The Ken-Betwa Link Project (KBLP) recently secured final forest clearance after a significant government push. While the...

16 Oct 2023 Water Resources

Sutlej-Yamuna Link Canal Dispute

For Prelims: Sutlej-Yamuna Link Canal Dispute, Indus Water Treaty, Supreme Court (SC), Article 143. For Mains: Sutlej-Yamuna Link Canal Dispute,...

12 Oct 2023 Water Resources

Krishna Water Dispute

For Prelims: Krishna Water Disputes Tribunal-II (KWDT-II), ISRWD (Inter State River Water Disputes) Act, 1956, Krishna River, Article 262 of the...

11 Oct 2023 Water Resources

Drop in India's Reservoir Water Levels

For Prelims: Central Water Commission (CWC), El Niño, Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD),  For Mains: Significance of India's reservoirs,...

11 Sep 2023 Water Resources

Addressing Water Scarcity

This editorial is based on the Article India is staring at water poverty which was published in The Hindu Business Line on 07/09/2023. It talks...

09 Sep 2023 Water Resources

Compendium of Best Practices in Water Management – 3.0

For Prelims: Neeru-Chettu Program, Sujalam Sufalam Jal Abhiyan (Gujarat), Jalyukt Shivar Abhiyan, Sponge City Initiative, Sustainable Urban Water...

08 Sep 2023 Water Resources

Pacific Weather Changing: More Multi-Year El Nino and La Nina

For Prelims: El Nino and La Nina, Walker Circulation, Tropical Pacific Ocean, El Nino-Southern Oscillation, Extreme Weather Events. For Mains:...

06 Sep 2023 Water Resources

National Mission for Clean Ganga

For Prelims: National Mission for Clean Ganga, Sustainable Development, Namami Gange Programme, Ganga Action Plan, National River Ganga Basin...

06 Sep 2023 Water Resources

Equatorial Origin Cyclones and Pacific Decadal Oscillation

For Prelims: Tropical Cyclones, Low Latitude Cyclones, Pacific Decadal Oscillation (PDO), ENSO For Mains: Impact of PDO on India, ENSO vs...

30 Aug 2023 Water Resources

Ecological Challenges in Himalayas

This editorial is based on “Himalayan blunders that are ravaging the Himalayas” which was published in The Hindu on 28/08/2023. It...

30 Aug 2023 Water Resources

Cauvery Water Sharing Dispute

For Prelims: Cauvery and its tributary Arkavathi, Cauvery Water Disputes Tribunal, Central Water Commission (CWC) For Mains: Interstate water...

19 Aug 2023 Water Resources

Enhancing Water Resources Management and Conservation in India

For Prelims: National Perspective Plan for Interlinking of Rivers, National Aquifer Mapping and Management Program (NAQUIM), PMKSY,Mission Amrit...

14 Aug 2023 Water Resources

Dam Safety and Water Resource Management in India

For Prelims: Dam Safety Act, 2021, National Hydrology Project (NHP) For Mains: Related issues with the Dam Safety, Dams Construction and...

10 Aug 2023 Water Resources

River Devika Rejuvenation Project

Source: PIB Why in News? Recently, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Science & Technology sheds light on the progress of the River...

08 Aug 2023 Water Resources

Monsoon, El Nino And Their Impact on Agriculture

For Prelims: Monsoon, Kharif crop, El Nino, Groundwater, Droughts, Food inflation, Oceanic Nino Index. For Mains: Impact of Monsoon and El Nino on...

03 Aug 2023 Water Resources

Flowing Towards Equilibrium: Inter-State Water Disputes

This editorial is based on “An equitable and long-lasting way to resolve inter-state river water disputes” which was published in...

27 Jul 2023 Water Resources

Quick-Fix Water Management

For Prelims: Amrit Sarovar Mission, Atal Bhujal Yojana, Quick-fix Water Solutions For Mains: Water Scarcity and related Steps taken, Water...

25 Jul 2023 Water Resources

Tamil Nadu's Namakkal District Excels in Water Management

Why in News? Recently, Namakkal district in Tamil Nadu, India, with a population of 1.7 million, has achieved remarkable success in addressing its...

05 Jul 2023 Water Resources

Fukushima Water Issue

For Prelims: Fukushima nuclear power plant, Neighbouring Countries of Japan, Earthquake, Tsunami, International Atomic Energy Agency, UN General...

03 Jul 2023 Water Resources

Indian Ocean Dipole

For Prelims: Indian Ocean Dipole, El Nino, IMD, Monsoon, ENSO, Pacific Ocean, Indian Ocean. For Mains: Indian Ocean Dipole and its impact on El...

28 Jun 2023 Water Resources