READ: Interlinking of Rivers

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

17.02.18 Telangana(TSPSC) Current Affairs

TELANGANA National status to Kaleswaram receives a jolt   Telangana’s hopes of getting national project status for Kaleswaram Irrigation Project received a setback after Union water resources ministry raised fresh queries. Accompanied by Godavari River Management Board (GRMB) officials, the Union water resources secretary UP Singh raised questions over the differences between erstwhile Pranahita – Chevella project and Kaleswaram. The GRMB … Read more

11-12.02.18 Telangana(TSPSC) Current Affairs

TELANGANA 659 MRP complaints on liquor price app in 2 days   Tipplers are flooding the ‘Liquor Price’ app released on Saturday by the Telangana excise department with complaints of Maximum Retail Price (MRP) violations by liquor shops.   According to excise department officials, on Sunday alone, 659 complaints were received from across the state, including Hyderabad. … Read more

09.02.18 Telangana(TSPSC) Current Affairs

TELANGANA 8,400 hectares of forest land diverted after Telangana formation   Over 8,400 hectares of forest land has been diverted for irrigation, drinking water and other development projects in Telangana in the past three years, as against diversion of 24,000 hectares in united Andhra Pradesh in 34 years. The issue of diversion of land for … Read more