Dam Safety Bill
Context: Central Water Commission (CWC) maintains the National Register of Large Dams (NRLD) based on information received from the State Governments. As per NRLD, there are 5264 large dams completed…
Why so few women enter the job market in India
Context: Women’s participation in the labour force declined sharply in the country precisely when the country’s economic engine was growing the fastest: between 2004-05 and 2011-12. National Sample Survey Office…
The cost of the missing women in Indian politics
Context: B.R. Ambedkar once said that “political power is the key to all social progress”. What, then, to make of the fact that India—a country where women suffer substantially greater…
National Water Grid
Context: The Inter-Linking of Rivers programme aims to connect various surplus rivers with deficient rivers. The idea is to divert excess water from surplus regions to deficient regions to help…
Swajal Scheme
Context: Union Minister for Drinking Water and Sanitation announced that Swajal schemes in 115 aspirational districts of the country. Govt also earmarked Rs.1000 crores for addressing the drinking water needs of 27,544…
Nalanda University (Amendment) Bill, 2013
Context: The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister has approved the proposal for withdrawal of Nalanda University (Amendment) Bill, 2013 pending in the Rajya Sabha. About the Bill: The…
Ensemble Prediction Systems
Context: IMD has launched systems for probabilistic weather forecasting known as Ensemble Prediction Systems (EPS). About the System: The India Met Department (IMD) has launched two “very high resolution” Ensemble Prediction…
Washing of hands is an instant self-administered vaccine
Context: May 5 was World Hand Hygiene Day. This month, medical care centres across the world re-educate themselves about the importance of this one basic practice. The World Health Organization’s…
What is the reason behind the fall in water reserves?
What is it? India’s groundwater resources have been overexploited, as experts have been warning for some time now. According to a sample assessment in 2011, groundwater in 19 of India’s 71 districts…
Water Management Reforms
In a normal year, the pre-monsoon phase from March 1 brings some respite and India gets about 130 mm of precipitation before the rainy season begins. This year began with…
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