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Ministry of Water Resources institutes National Water Awards
Union Ministry of Water Resources has instituted National Water Awards with objective to encourage all stakeholders to manage their water resources efficiently and create water consciousness in the country. The awards will be given for 13 categories National Water Awards ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2018
New Ganga clean-up law proposes setting up Ganga Protection Corps, prison terms and fines
Union Ministry of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation has prepared draft Bill which proposes setting up armed Ganga Protection Corps (GPC) to arrest any person who has committed offence of polluting River Ganga punishable under this law. The ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2018
Government launches Jal Bachao, Video Banao, Puruskar Pao Contest on Water Conservation
Union Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation has launched fortnightly video contest “Jal Bachao, Video Banao, Puruskar Pao”. The contest aims to engage with people of the country on the important issues of water conservation and water ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2018
Tajikistan to host high-level Conference on “International Decade for Action: Water for Sustainable Development, 2018-2028”
The high-level Conference on “International Decade for Action: Water for Sustainable Development, 2018-2028” will be held in Tajikistan from June 20, 2018. The two-day conference is being organized by the United Nations and Government of Tajikistan to discuss key water-related ..
Government launches National Water Informatics Centre
Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation has set up central body – National Water Informatics Centre (NWIC) to maintain a comprehensive water resources data. NWIC will be subordinate office under Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2018
First regional conference of eastern states on Water Resources held in Kolkata
The first regional conference of eastern states on Water Resources was held in Kolkata, West Bengal in bid to address outstanding water resources issues. It was conveyed by Ministry of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation. Key Facts The ..