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Ecology and Environment
Groundwater variability: The tale of two states
Posted on 12 Jan, 2020 09:28 AMIndia, a groundwater stressed country
Water policy for rainfed areas
Posted on 10 Jan, 2020 12:12 PMA committee has been constituted to draft a new National Water Policy (NWP) and make key changes in the water governance structure and regulatory framework. It is chaired by Mihir Shah, who is a former Planning Commission member and a water expert. The committee is expected to produce a report within six months.
2019 was the seventh warmest year on record since 1901: IMD
Posted on 10 Jan, 2020 10:55 AM2019 was the seventh warmest year on record in 118 years: IMD
If she built a country: A film review
Posted on 04 Jan, 2020 10:49 AMMaheen Mirza’s film ‘Agar wo desh banati/ If she built a country’ looks at the widespread displacement on an unprecedented scale for mines and industries in Raigarh, Chhattisgarh.
Centre approves Atal Bhujal Yojana to improve groundwater management
Posted on 02 Jan, 2020 11:04 AMCentre approves Atal Bhujal Yojana, worth Rs 6,000 crore
India's composite score improves in SDG index with major success in water and sanitation
Posted on 02 Jan, 2020 10:46 AMSustainable development goals index 2019-20: India's composite score improves
Aerosols and droughts: Is there a connection?
Posted on 29 Dec, 2019 04:19 PMDroughts are becoming common in India
Watershed Management Compendium
Posted on 27 Dec, 2019 06:32 PMThis compendium by Mihir Kumar Maitra is a valuable resource for all practitioners engaged in watershed management activities in the field.
Hydroponics may provide better agriculture solutions
Posted on 26 Dec, 2019 07:45 PMNew Delhi, December 20 (India Science Wire): With rise in the population size the demand for food is also increasing and expected to increase up to 59 percent to 98 percent by 2050. Looking at this emerging demand hydroponics may be seen as a better technique of agriculture.