Climate and Weather

It's been years since Bhutahi Balan, a small tributary of the Kosi river in Madhubani, North Bihar, has been causing devastation on both its banks. Dinesh Mishra in his book 'Story of a ghost river and engineering witchcraft' objectively analyses the failure of embankments, which are raised banks to contain the river's flooding.

Title: Investigation of the role of black carbon on aerosol radiative forcing over western India

Duration: Three Years

Eligibility criteria:

(1) Academic qualifications: M.Sc./M. Tech. in any of the following subjects:

No sale of packaged drinking water without BIS mark: FSSAI

GSI report suggests channeling Mandakini river

Despite being endowed with adequate rainfall, most parts of the Himalayas are considered water-stressed for both agricultural and domestic purposes. This is mainly due to the seasonality of precipitation, which is concentrated to the monsoon months. It remains dry for rest of the year.

The term ‘water tower’ has been widely adopted to express the importance of mountains in providing freshwater to downstream areas. In fact, more than half of humanity relies on freshwater from mountain regions (UN's Food and Agriculture Organisation).  

Kumbh Mela left its trash behind

New Environment Minister brings in new polices

Kerala scores worst in access to potable water: NSSO

For more information on the organisers, Yadava College, Madurai, click here.

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