International Conference on Sustainable Water Management

India is all set to host the International conference on Sustainable water management. It is the first ever international conference on Sustainable water management under the aegis of National Hydrology Project, Union Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga ..

India to host 7th International Ground Water Conference (IGWC-2017)

The 7th International Ground Water Conference (IGWC-2017) will be hosted by India in New Delhi with a theme of “Ground water Vision 2030- Water Security, Challenges and Climate Change Adaptation” from December 11 to 13, 2017. The conference has been ..

Water Resources and Contemporary Challenges in India’s Foreign Policy [UGC NTA NET Political Science Notes]

Water resources are critical to India’s socio-economic fabric. They are essential for agriculture, drinking, sanitation, and industrial use. With 18% of the world’s population, India holds only 4% of its freshwater resources. Major rivers, including the Ganges, Yamuna, Brahmaputra, Indus, ..

Union Cabinet approves MoU between India and Tanzania in the field of water resources

The Union Cabinet has approved signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and Tanzania for bilateral cooperation in water resources management and development. Under this MoU, the areas of enhanced cooperation include techniques in water harvesting, groundwater and ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2016

Growing water shortages carry economic risks that are as damaging as political corruption.

Water is the most critical of all natural resources on which modern economies depend. Water scarcity and rapid economic advance cannot go hand-in-hand and interestingly, water cannot be secured through international trade deals to keep economic machines humming. A rapidly ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2012