NGT directs States to Establish Nodal Agency to protect Water Bodies

Published: November 23, 2020

The National Green Tribunal recently directed all the states and union territories to designate a nodal agency to protect the water bodies in their regions. The nodal Agencies may hold their meetings under the guidance of chief secretaries of the state. Also, the National Green Tribunal has further directed that the meeting should be held ..

Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020

Category: Legal & Constitution Current Affairs

Topics: biological oxygen demand • Clean Ganga Mission • Ganges • Namami Gange Programme • Namami Gange Project • National Green Tribunal • National Green Tribunal (NGT) • National Mission for Clean Ganga • River Pollution

Wildlife Institute of India: High Biodiversity in 49% of Ganges

Published: November 9, 2020

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

Ganga Utsav, 2020 begins

Published: November 3, 2020

On November 2, 2020, the Ganga Utsav was begun virtually. The festival is to continue till November 4, 2020. The Ganga Task Force as a part of celebration conducted afforestation drives with NCC cadets. Key Highlights The Ganga Utsav is being organised by the National Mission for Clean Ganga celebrating the 12th anniversary of declaring ..

Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020

Category: Art & Culture Current Affairs

Topics: Alkananda • Bhagirathi • Devprayag • ganga utsav • Ganges • Ganges Delta • Kumbh Mela • National Mission for Clean Ganga

Namami Gange: Six Mega Projects, “Ganga Avalokan” to be inaugurated

Published: September 29, 2020

On 29 September, 2020, PM Modi is to inaugurate six mega projects under Namami Gange Mission through video conference. About the Projects The projects to be inaugurated are as follows Construction of 68 MLD STP Upgradation of 27 MLD at Jagjeetpur, Haridwar Construction of 68 MLD Jagjeetpur Project Inauguration of 26 MLD in Rishikesh Construction ..

Month: Current Affairs - September, 2020

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs

Topics: Ganga Avalokam • Namami Gange • Namami Gange Project • National Mission for Clean Ganga • Sewage treatment • World Bank

Prime Minister Inaugurates Projects Under ‘Namami Gange’ and ‘AMRUT’ Yojana in Bihar

Published: September 15, 2020

The Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi have inaugurated various projects under ‘Namami Gange’ and ‘AMRUT’ Yojana in Bihar. Key Facts Schemes that were inaugurated include, Sewerage treatment plants at Beur Karam-Leechak in Patna city, Water-related projects in Siwan and Chhapra under the ‘AMRUT’ Yojana. Water supply projects in Munger and Jamalpur and River Front Development ..

Month: Current Affairs - September, 2020

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs • States Current Affairs

Topics: AMRUT Scheme • Bihar • Ganga river • Namami Gange Project • National Mission for Clean Ganga • PPP in India

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