Desiccation-Tolerant Vascular Plant Species

The Western Ghats, known as India’s biodiversity hotspot, harbors an impressive assortment of Vascular Plant Species that exhibit an exceptional trait known as Desiccation-Tolerance (DT). These extraordinary plants have the remarkable capacity to endure severe dehydration, withstanding the loss of ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2023

Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs

United Nations World Water Development Report 2023

According to the United Nations World Water Development Report 2023, India is expected to be the most severely affected nation by water scarcity by 2050. This is a worrying trend, given that water scarcity is already a significant issue in ..

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2023

Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs

Eastern Rajasthan Canal Project – Update (February, 2023)

The Rajasthan State Government (Congress) allocated Rs 13,000 crores to the Eastern Rajasthan Canal Project. The budget was presented by the CM of Rajasthan Ashok Gehlot. He also holds the finance portfolio of the state. Gehlot Government wants the centre ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2023

Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs

Stockholm World Water Week 2022

World Water Week is a water conference held in Stockholm. It is hosted by SIWI. SIWI is Stockholm International Water Institute. In 2022, it was conducted between August 23 and September 1. The theme of World Water Week 2022 Seeing ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2022

Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs

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 ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2021

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 ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021

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 ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020

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 ..

Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020

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. ..

Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020

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 ..