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The River Basin Management Scheme: Strengthening Water Governance

Source:  PIB Subject:  Geography Context: The Government of India has approved the continuation of the River Basin Management (RBM) Scheme for the period 2026–27 to 2030–31 with a significantly increased outlay of ₹2,183 crore. About The River Basin Management (RBM) Scheme: What it is? The RBM Scheme is a scientific and institutional framework under the …

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UPSC Editorial Analysis: The Great Himalayan Snow Drought

General Studies-1; Topic: Geographical features and their location- changes in critical geographical features (including waterbodies and ice-caps) and in flora and fauna and the effects of such changes.   Introduction The winter of 2024-25 has marked a grim milestone for the Hindu Kush Himalaya (HKH) region. In what scientists are calling a “Historically Low” snow year, the traditional …

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