Jal Shakti Ministry Current Affairs, GK & News
Jal Shakti Ministry to launch ‘Water Heroes’ contest
‘Water Heroes – Share Your Stories’ Contest will be launched by Jal Shakti Ministry from December 1, 2021. Key Points This contest is organised with the aim of encouraging and collecting best practices in water conservation and management from entire India. It also aims to encourage such efforts in India, in a bid to boost ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2021
Category: Events Current Affairs
Topics: Jal Shakti Ministry • Water conservation • Water Heroes – Share Your Stories Contest • Water Heroes contest
Jal Shakti Ministry & UN tie-up for Jal Jeevan Mission
The Jal Shakti Ministry has signed a pact with the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) and the government of Denmark on March 22, 2021 in order to bring the tap water connections to the 11 water-scarce districts of the Bundelkhand and Vindhya regions in Uttar Pradesh under the Jal Jeevan mission. Highlights The ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2021
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs • States Current Affairs
Topics: Bundelkhand • Jal Jeevan mission • Jal Shakti Ministry • United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) • Vindhya regions
First Solar based Integrated Multi Village Water Supply Project inaugurated in Arunachal Pradesh
Union Minister of Jal Shakti, Gajendra Singh Shekhawat launched the country’s first solar-based Integrated Multi-Village Water Supply Project (IMVWSP) in Arunachal Pradesh. While dedicating the project, Shekhawat said that the project is as per the vision of PM Modi for the utilization of multiple resources. Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister, Pema Khandu was also present at ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs • States Current Affairs
Topics: Arunachal Pradesh • Jal Jeevan mission • Jal Shakti Ministry • Solar Energy • solar grid
Wildlife Institute of India: High Biodiversity in 49% of Ganges
The Wildlife Institute of India recently released a survey on the Ganges river. According to the survey, 49% of the river is high on biodiversity. These are results of phase I of the survey. The second survey is to be conducted shortly. Key Highlights The Gangetic Dolphins and Otters in the river have increased in ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
Category: Environment Current Affairs • Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
Topics: Biodiversity • Ganges • Jal Shakti Ministry • National Mission for Clean Ganga • national park • United Nations Environment Programme • Wildlife Institute of India
Arsenic affected habitations in India increase by 145% in the last five years
The minister of state of Jal Shakti Shri Ratan Lal Kataria recently provided a written reply about Arsenic affected habitations in the country. According to him, the arsenic affected habitations in the country has increased by 145 % in the last 5 years. Highlights In 2015, the number of arsenic affected habitations were 1800. This ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2020
Category: Environment Current Affairs • Government Schemes Current Affairs
Topics: Arsenic • Arsenic contamination of groundwater • Arsenic poisoning • Fluoride • Groundwater pollution • Jal Shakti Abhiyan • Jal Shakti Ministry • Jal Shakti mission • Water pollution