Jal Shakti Ministry Current Affairs, GK & News
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
Jal Shakti Ministry launched ‘Water Heroes Contest 2.0’
Ministry of Jal Shakti works with an objective to make water conservation a people’s movement and strengthen the water consciousness in the country. To further this objective, the Department of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation, Ministry of Jal Shakti has launched the ‘Water Heroes – Share Your Stories’ Contest. Key points · It ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2020
Category: Events Current Affairs • India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: Jal Shakti Ministry • Water conservation • water heros
Arunachal Pradesh to provide 100% tap water connections to all its households by 2023
The Government of North Eastern state Arunachal Pradesh has set a target to provide tap water connections to each and every household in the State by 2023 under Union Government’s flagship program Jal Jeevan Mission. What is Jal Jeevan Mission? Jal Jeevan Mission is a scheme under the Ministry of Jal Shakti which aims at ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2020
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs • India Nation & States Current Affairs • States Current Affairs
Topics: Arunachal Pradesh • Jal Jeevan mission • Jal Shakti Ministry • Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation • Water supply