Project AI4WaterPolicy
Syllabus: GS2/AI in Governance
Context
- Project AI4WaterPolicy helped community-led development in Rajasthan.
Project AI4WaterPolicy
- It is an innovative action-research pilot project designed to strengthen rural water governance in India by using artificial intelligence to actively listen to communities rather than just broadcast information.
- Developed by -International Water Management Institute (IWMI)
- Implemented in the water-stressed Sirohi and Pali districts of Rajasthan,
- Significance – the project demonstrates how lightweight tech applications can dramatically improve last-mile government responsiveness and support community-led development.
Small Hydro Power Development Scheme
Syllabus: GS3/Environment
In News
- Recently, the Union Cabinet has approved the Small Hydro Power (SHP) Development Scheme.
Small Hydro Power Development Scheme
- Financing– It is a centrally sponsored initiative
- Duration – 2026-27 to 2030-31
- Implementation -Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE),
- Objective: To exploit untapped small hydro potential, reduce transmission losses, and provide reliable, decentralized electricity to remote and inaccessible regions.
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