National Mission for Clean Ganga Current Affairs, GK & News
NHRC on Ganga river and Dead Bodies
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) recently came up with eleven recommendations to stop mass disposal of COVID-19 victims in the Ganges. More than fifty bodies washed up on the Ganges river bank recently. Legislation The River Ganga (Rejuvenation, Protection and Management) Authorities order say that no person shall carry a project or process that ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Topics: COVID-19 • Ganges • ganges pollution • National Human Rights Commission • National Mission for Clean Ganga
India Water Impact summit
The first India Water Impact Summit began on December 10, 2020. This year the Summit is being held under the following theme Theme: Comprehensive analysis and Holistic management of rivers and water bodies with a focus on Arth Ganga. About the summit The Summit is being organised by the National Mission for Clean Ganga and ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
Category: Events Current Affairs • Important Days & Events Current Affairs
Topics: Arth Ganga • India Water Impact Summit • Namami Gange Project • national ganga council • National Mission for Clean Ganga
NGT directs States to Establish Nodal Agency to protect Water Bodies
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
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
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