CGPSC Prelims and Mains Notes, CGPCS Test Series
CHHATTISGARH Rs 5.88 crore okayed for new irrigation projects The State Government has approved sanction of Rs 5.88 crore for canal from Goda to Kusmi and micro irrigation project under Mahanadi project in Balodabazar-Bhatapara district, officials informed. The completion of projects would help irrigate Khatif crops cultivated in around 366 hectares of land. … Read more
CHHATTISGARH C’garh among 5 states asked to nominate representative Mahanadi Water Disputes Tribunal has issued notice under Rule 4 of the Inter-State River Water Disputes Rules, 1959 to the State Governments of Odisha, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra to nominate their representatives for adjudication of Mahanadi River Water Disputes latest by August 6, … Read more
CHHATTISGARH Mahanadi row must be ended politically, not legally The Mahanadi, which is the most important river for Odisha, is an interstate river. The total catchment area of the Mahanadi basin is 141,600 square kilometers, of which 54% is in Chhattisgarh, 46% in Odisha. In the monsoon, the Mahanadi’s discharge is almost the same as that of … Read more
CHHATTISGARH Mahanadi Dispute: Centre hands over ToR to tribunal chairman The Centre shared the terms of reference (ToR) of the Mahanadi Water Dispute Tribunal (MWDT) with its chairman and Supreme Court judge Justice A M Khanwilkar. Union water resources secretary UP Singh handed over the ToR to the tribunal chairman in New Delhi. According to … Read more
Note: READ id our New Initiative to cover two Topics (Weekly) of Current Importance in Detail with Specific focus on Prelims and Mains Exam After Cauvery: A look at other inter-state water tussles The Supreme Court on February 16 delivered its verdict on Cauvery river water sharing between Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Kerala, and Puducherry, bringing an … Read more
Flood and Drought Occurrence Drought Drought is a complex, slow-onset phenomenon of ecological challenge that affects people more than any other natural hazards by causing serious economic, social and environmental losses in both developing and developed countries. The period of unusual dryness (i.e. drought) is a normal feature of the climate and weather system in … Read more
CHHATTISGARH Govt starts survey to link rivers The Chhattisgarh Government has commenced survey work for river inter-linking projects in the State, officials informed. The Government has approved Rs 36.55 crore as the budget for taking up the survey work for three projects during financial year 2018-19. A total of five river … Read more
CHHATTISGARH Centre okays setting up of tribunal for settling mahanadi water dispute The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the proposal for adjudication of dispute on Mahanadi River waters. The Tribunal shall determine water sharing among basin States on the basis of the overall availability of water in … Read more
CHHATTISGARH Over 2000 people play Shankh at Rajim Kumbh Mela to create world record A record was set on the second day of Rajim Kumbh Mela in Chhattisgarh after over 2,100 saints and locals blew ‘shankh’ (conch shells) together. Golden Book of World Records certified the record. Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh had inaugurated Rajim Kumbh Mela … Read more
CHHATTISGARH Rajim kumbh to hold ‘river marathon’ The Chhattisgarh Government will be holding a ‘River Marathon’ event at the venue of Rajim Kumbh to spread the message of saving India’s rivers. This year, the mega event of Rajim Kumbh (Kalp) Mela, starting on Jan 31 at confluence of Rivers- Mahanadi, Pairi and Sondhur, … Read more
