Climate and Weather
Climate change affects hydropower generation
Posted on 21 Aug, 2018 04:38 PMA new study has suggested that the government must consider changes occurring due to climate change while planning new hydropower projects.
Desertification: Not just a North Indian problem
Posted on 16 Aug, 2018 10:30 AMIndia is highly vulnerable to desertification.
Floods wreak havoc in Kerala
Posted on 15 Aug, 2018 10:03 AMKerala floods take 38 lives, severe loss reported
Yamuna river at its healthiest due to floodwater: Experts
Posted on 07 Aug, 2018 06:58 PMYamuna river water quality improves, thanks to floodwater: Experts
Groundwater contamination adds to India's water woes
Posted on 31 Jul, 2018 01:29 PMIndia's water woes increase due to depleted and contaminated groundwater: Government
The mystery of the monsoon
Posted on 30 Jul, 2018 07:38 PMMonsoon, the season of rains, has a unique place in the heart of the people of India. This passionate burst of showers has been extensively documented, observed and studied by travellers, poets, scientists, farmers and more.
Extremely vital for agriculture and survival in India, the monsoon continues to be a mystery. But why?
Delay in 16 major irrigation projects, reports CAG
Posted on 24 Jul, 2018 11:04 AMCAG pulls up water ministry for delay in 16 major irrigation projects
Chennai floods was man-made disaster: CAG
Posted on 17 Jul, 2018 12:06 PMCAG blames TN government for Chennai floods in 2015
Breeding climate resilience
Posted on 13 Jul, 2018 10:19 AMClimate change is posing a challenge not only to agricultural crops but also to livestock. In order to sustain rural livelihoods, it is critical to identify livestock breeds that are climate resilient. In this direction, Indian scientists have identified two variables which could be used to assess resilience capacity of indigenous breeds of goats.
Replacing rice could help India reduce water use'
Posted on 10 Jul, 2018 10:23 AMIndia could address its water, food security by replacing rice cultivation: Study