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Climate Resilience Through Water Syllabus GS 3: Environment Why in the News? Recently, the COP30 climate conference in Belém introduced global adaptation indicators that place water, sanitation and hygiene systems at the centre of climate resilience and accountability for countries including India. Introduction Climate change is increasingly affecting societies through water-related disasters such as floods, …
Read MoreTamil Nadu’s Pioneering Model of District-Level Climate Action Syllabus: GS Paper – 2 Government Policies & Interventions GS Paper -3 Renewable Energy, Environmental Pollution & Degradation, Conservation Why in the News? Tamil Nadu has emerged as a national frontrunner in sub-state climate governance with its innovative district-level decarbonisation plans, a real-time Climate Action Tracker, and …
Read MoreNational Water Security Initiative Launched for Sustainability Why in the News ? Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan and Jal Shakti Minister C R Patil launched the National Water Security Initiative in New Delhi, focusing on MGNREGA fund allocation for water conservation to ensure rural development and sustainable water management. This initiative comes at a time …
Read MoreRam Jal Setu Link Project: Addressing Rajasthan’s Water Crisis Through Strategic River Interlinking The Ram Jal Setu Link Project, formerly known as the East Rajasthan Canal Project (ERCP), is a groundbreaking river interlinking initiative aimed at tackling the persistent Rajasthan water crisis. This ambitious project on Rajasthan addresses the critical question: does Rajasthan have water? …
Read MoreSyllabus: GS-2: Government Policies & InterventionsInternational Treaties & Agreements GS-3: Renewable Energy Focus: The Indian government’s Mission LiFE initiative has introduced Water Green Credits, modeled after carbon credits, to promote water conservation, rainwater harvesting, and efficient usage. This market-driven mechanism aims to address India’s alarming groundwater depletion by incentivizing industries, farmers, and individuals to optimize …
Read MoreWhy in the news? The Supreme Court directed an emergency meeting of the Upper Yamuna River Board on June 5 to address Delhi’s severe water shortage due to extreme heat and increased demand. The Delhi government highlighted that water levels at Wazirabad need to be maintained and requested Haryana’s cooperation, as the city faces frequent …
Read MoreSYLLABUS: GS 1: Important Geophysical Phenomena such as earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic activity, cyclone etc., GS 3 : Climate Change and its effects. Focus: Worsening water deficit in South India’s reservoirs, emphasizing the imminent water crisis. Urgency of Water Stress Mitigation: Hotter Summers and Longer Heatwaves: Predictions by the India Meteorological Department (IMD) indicate an increase …
Read MoreSyllabus: GS 1: Important Geophysical Phenomena such as earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic activity, cyclone etc., GS 3 : Climate Change and its effects. Why in the News? The article highlights the worsening water deficit in South India’s reservoirs, emphasizing the imminent water crisis. With only 23% water storage capacity available and multiple influencing factors like El …
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