• For the first time in India, cloud seeding technology enhanced with drones and artificial intelligence (AI) is being used to trigger artificial rain.
• The pilot project is taking place in the Ramgarh Dam area of Jaipur, Rajasthan, with hopes of reviving the 129-year-old reservoir that has been dry for the past two decades and has not filled to capacity since 1981.
• The initiative is a joint effort between GenX AI, an India-US-based technology company, and the Rajasthan Government.
• The project aims to revive surface water sources, provide relief in drinking water supply to Jaipur, and preserve the environment and biodiversity of the dam area.

Which chemical is used in artificial rain?

• Cloud seeding involves spraying chemicals such as sodium chloride into clouds, which act as condensation nuclei, causing water vapour to condense into raindrops.

Date: Current Affairs - 8/13/2025
Category: Artificial Intelligence

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