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Jal Jeevan Mission
Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his independence day speech announced that more than Rs 3.5 lakh crore will be spent in the coming years under the Jal Jeevan Mission to bring piped water to households. Access to Clean and Safe Water Over the years, the central and state governments have been making efforts to increase ..
..Read MoreJal Jeevan Mission achieves 11 crore tap water connections
Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently applauded the Jal Jeevan Mission for achieving 11 crore tap water connections. The mission was announced by the PM in 2019. The main objective of the mission is to provide tap water connections to every household in India. And the target is to be achieved by 2024. For this mission, ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2023
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
Topics: Allocation of Funds • City Governance • Economic development • Economic development in India • Groundwater pollution • Har Ghar Jal • Har Ghar Nal Yojana • Households • Jal Jeevan mission • Jal Shakti • Piped water to households • Tap Water Connection • Water pollution
National Aquifer Mapping and Management Programme
The National Aquifer Mapping and Management programme, which aims to identify aquifers and water availability, is set to be completed in one year, according to G. Asok Kumar, Director General of the National Mission for Clean Ganga, Union Ministry of Jal Shakti. The announcement was made during a conference on ‘Water Reclamation and Reuse’ organized ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2023
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
Topics: Groundwater management • Jal Jeevan mission • Namami Gange • National Aquifer Mapping and Management program • Sustainable Water Management • Water Recycling
PM to address Har Ghar Jal Utsav in Goa
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to address the Har Ghar Jal Utsav, which is being organised in Goa, on August 19, 2022. Har Ghar Jal Utsav is being held under Jal Jeevan Mission. On this occasion, QR code payment system for water bills will also be inaugurated. Key facts: Goa is first Har Ghar ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2022
Category: Events Current Affairs • Government Schemes Current Affairs • States Current Affairs
Topics: Goa • Har Ghar Jal Certified State • Jal Jeevan mission • Jal Jeevan Mission-Urban • Prime Minister Narendra Modi
SWASTIIK Technology for Disinfecting Water
CSIR-National Chemical Laboratory (CSIR-NCL), Pune has launched a new technique called SWASTIIK to disinfect water by using natural oils. It was launched because, water-borne diseases have increased India’s disease burden. How SWASTIIK is different from existing methods? Disinfection of water is essential to remove pathogenic microorganisms that causes water-borne diseases. But, chemical methods like chlorination ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2021
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Topics: Jal Jeevan mission • SWASTIIK Technology for Disinfecting Water • Wastewater treatment • water borne diseases • Water pollution • Water treatment
Jal Jeevan Mission: Rs 5,968 crores released by the Centre
On May 17, 2021, the Union Government released Rs 5,968 crores of rupees to implement the Jal Jeevan Mission. The funds were released to fifteen states. This is the first instalment of the four to be released in 2021-22. Fund Allocation Out of the total funds allocated under the Jal Jeevan Mission, 93% are to ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
Topics: employment generation • Fifteenth Finance Commission • Jal Jeevan mission • Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation • Tap Water • Tap Water Connection
India-Netherlands Strategic Partnership in Water Sector
Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently held a virtual summit with his Netherlands counterpart Mark Rutte. The leaders agreed to diversify the ties in trade and economy between the countries. They also agreed to expand their relations in smart cities, agriculture, science and technology, healthcare, and space. A fast-tracking mechanism is to be set up between ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2021
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs • International / World Current Affairs • Summits and Conferences
Topics: Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) • Desalination • Jal Jeevan mission • Namame Gange • PM Modi • Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana • Water conservation • water technology