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Watershed Development Component 2.0 of PMKSY

Source: PIB  Why in News?  The Ministry of Rural Development sanctioned 56 new Watershed Development Projects under the Watershed...

14 Jan 2025 Irrigation

India's Groundwater Crisis

This editorial is based on “Make country’s groundwater sustainable” which was published in The Hindustan Times on...

13 Jan 2025 Irrigation

CGWB Report on Groundwater Contamination

For Prelims: Central Groundwater Board, Fluoride, Uranium, Central Ground Water Authority, Waterborne Diseases, Blue baby syndrome, Jal Shakti...

02 Jan 2025 Irrigation

Changing Trends in Fertilizer Use

For Prelims: Fertiliser, Fertilizer Subsidy, Urea, DAP, Nutrient Based Subsidy (NBS) Scheme  For Mains: Issues Related with Fertiliser...

13 Dec 2024 Irrigation

India’s Ancient Water Harvesting System

For Prelims: Sri Krishna Devaraya, Nallamala Hills, Eastern Ghats, Kuruma Tribe, Baoli, Kuhls, Shompen Tribe, Great Nicobar Islands, Dholavira,...

09 Dec 2024 Irrigation

Urbanisation and Industrialisation Depleting Groundwater

For Prelims: Central Groundwater Board (CGWB), India Meteorological Department (IMD), PMKSY, Jal Shakti Abhiyan, Atal Bhujal Yojana (ABHY) For...

07 Nov 2024 Irrigation

Arctic Sea Ice Impact on Indian Monsoon

For Prelims: India's monsoon pattern, Western disturbances, Arctic Sea ice melting, El Niño and La Niña For Mains: Significance of...

17 Sep 2024 Irrigation

Adapting to the Monsoon's New Normal

This editorial is based on “Learning to live with shifts in monsoon” which was published in Hindustan Times on 25/06/2024. The article...

28 Jun 2024 Irrigation

Direct Seeding of Rice

For Prelims: Direct Seeded Rice (DSR), Water stress, Groundwater For Mains: Benefits and issues of Direct Seeded Rice method of rice...

19 Jun 2024 Irrigation

Reimagining India’s Agriculture Landscape

This editorial is based on “Challenge for farm sector: How to share growth gains” which was published in The Indian Express on...

04 Jun 2024 Irrigation

India's Economic Trajectory: Challenges & Opportunities

This editorial is based on “Five things the next government needs to focus on’ which was published in The Indian Express on 16/05/2024....

16 May 2024 Irrigation

Carbon Farming: A Pathway to Sustainable Agriculture

This editorial is based on “What is carbon farming?’’ which was published in The Hindu on 07/05/2024. The article brings into the...

11 May 2024 Irrigation

India's Basmati Rice Cultivation Dispute and the Direct Seeded Rice

For Prelims: Indian Agricultural Research Institute, Rice, Green Revolution, Indian Council of Agricultural Research, Direct Seeded Rice, World...

26 Mar 2024 Irrigation

Groundwater Contamination in India

For Prelims: National Green Tribunal, Central Groundwater Authority, Black foot disease, Blue baby syndrome, Itai Itai Disease, Atal Bhujal Yojana,...

05 Mar 2024 Irrigation

Agricultural Capital Decline: Unveiling Causes and Cures

This editorial is based on “Agri capex, a black box” which was published in The Hindu Business Line on 21/12/2023. The article...

23 Dec 2023 Irrigation

Navigating Climate Change Through Climate-Smart Agriculture

This editorial is based on “Need for climate-smart agriculture in India” which was published in The Hindu on 25/11/2023. It discusses...

27 Nov 2023 Irrigation

India’s Falling Farm Exports

For Prelims: UN Food and Agriculture Organization’s (FAO), Food Price Index (FPI), Russia-Ukraine war, Inflation, Minimum Export Price (MEP),...

10 Nov 2023 Irrigation

Composite Water Management Index

Source: IE Why in News? The Composite Water Management Index (CWMI) has been a pivotal tool in India, serving as a significant barometer for...

10 Nov 2023 Irrigation

India's 6th Minor Irrigation Census

For Prelims: Minor Irrigation Census, Minor irrigation schemes For Mains: Initiatives Related to Irrigation, Importance of census on minor...

31 Aug 2023 Irrigation

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 Irrigation