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China’s New Dam on Brahmaputra
Why in News Recently, Chinese authorities have given the go ahead for a Chinese hydropower company to construct the first downstream hydropower...
30 Nov 2020 Water Resources
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Why in News Recently, Maharashtra announced the setting up of a desalination plant in Mumbai. The plant will process 200 million litres of water...
25 Nov 2020 Water Resources
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Why in News The construction of several dams along the Brahmaputra river (known as Yarlung in China) on the Chinese side has become a repeated cause...
23 Nov 2020 Water Resources
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Luhri Stage-I Hydro Electric Project
Why in News Recently, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved the investment for 210 MW Luhri Stage-I Hydro Electric Project. It...
05 Nov 2020 Water Resources
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Why in News Recently, the Ganga Utsav 2020 has begun which celebrates the glory of the National river Ganga. Ganga was declared as the National...
03 Nov 2020 Water Resources
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Why in News Recently, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by the Prime Minister, has approved the Dam Rehabilitation and Improvement...
30 Oct 2020 Water Resources
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The Big Picture: Groundwater Extraction Norms
Why in News? With around one-sixth of assessed ground water units in the country facing over-exploitation, the Centre Govt has issued revised...
29 Oct 2020 Water Resources
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South Asian Flash Flood Guidance System
Why in News Recently, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has launched the South Asian Flash Flood Guidance System (FFGS), which is aimed at...
24 Oct 2020 Water Resources
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Why in News The Ocean Services, Modelling, Applications, Resources and Technology (O-SMART) Scheme was approved by the Union Cabinet in August 2018...
22 Sep 2020 Water Resources
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Why in News The Karnataka government is likely to pressurise the Centre for approval of the construction of the Mekedatu Project on the Cauvery...
16 Sep 2020 Water Resources
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Chinese Involvement in Teesta River
Why in News Bangladesh is likely to receive an almost USD 1 billion loan from China for a comprehensive management and restoration project on the...
21 Aug 2020 Water Resources
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Sutlej-Yamuna Link Canal Project
Why in News Recently, the Chief Minister of Punjab has warned the Centre of political unrest in the state if asked to proceed with the Sutlej-Yamuna...
20 Aug 2020 Water Resources
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Why in News A study published in ‘Nature Communications’ has estimated the amount of microplastic pollution in the Atlantic Ocean and...
20 Aug 2020 Water Resources
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Why in News Recently, the Gujarat government has awarded the contract for the Bhadbhut project in Bharuch. The Inland Waterway Authority of India...
18 Aug 2020 Water Resources
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Why in News A japanese bulk-carrier ship MV Wakashio which was carrying fuel oil has split into two parts near Blue Bay Marine Park in south-east...
17 Aug 2020 Water Resources
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Why in News According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD) rainfall in the “second half of the monsoon” is likely to be 104% of...
06 Aug 2020 Water Resources
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National Mission for Clean Ganga
Why in News Recently, the World Bank has approved a five year loan (for the second phase) to the National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) or Namami...
01 Jul 2020 Water Resources
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Vamsadhara River Water Dispute
Why in News The Chief Ministers of Andhra Pradesh and Odisha will hold talks to clear out all differences with regard to the sharing of Vamsadhara...
10 Jun 2020 Water Resources
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Sunderbans Damaged in Cyclone Amphan
Why in News Recently, the Chief Minister of West Bengal highlighted that about 28% of the Sunderbans has been damaged by Cyclone Amphan and launched...
06 Jun 2020 Water Resources
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Why in News Recently, Russia has declared a state of emergency in its Krasnoyarsk Region after a power plant fuel leaked causing 20,000 tonnes of...
05 Jun 2020 Water Resources