Clean Ganga Current Affairs, GK & News
Nepal approves new Map: Includes Kalapani
On May 19, 2020, Nepap approved a new map that included the territories of Kalapani, Lipuleh and Limpiyadhura. However, the territories have been claimed by India as well. In October 2019, India issued a new political map that included Lipulekh and Kalapani on its side of border. What is the issue? In 1816, the kingdom ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020
Category: International / World Current Affairs
Topics: border issues • Clean Ganga • Environment Protection • India-Nepal • India-Nepal border • Kalapani • National Mission for Clean Ganga • River Kali
“Ganga Amantran Abhiyan” organized by National Mission for Clean Ganga
On March 14, 2020, the National Mission for Clean Ganga organized “Ganga Amantran Abhiyan” (GAA). The GAA is an open-water rafting and kayaking expedition in Ganga river. Highlights The expedition is conducted between Devprayag and Ganga Sagar. Devprayag is the place where two rivers Alakananda and Bhagirathi meet to form the mighty Ganges. Ganga Sagar ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2020
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: Bhagirathi • Clean Ganga • Devprayag • Ganga Sagar • ganges pollution • Ministry of Jal Shakti • National Mission for Clean Ganga • Sunderbans
Fact-Sheet: Why a Clean Ganga Never Became a Reality
Rivers are a source of life and in India, this has become deadly resource due to rising levels of pollution in the rivers as tonnes of waste finds its way into them thereby polluting waters and further choking their natural flow. The pollution is a death sentence to all the flora and fauna who are ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2019
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Topics: Clean Ganga • CPCB • Namame Gange