River Yamuna Current Affairs, GK & News
Mukhyamantri Muft Sewer Connection Yojana
25,000 households located in East Delhi will be provided with free sewer connections under the ‘Mukhyamantri Muft Sewer Connection Yojana.’ In how many colonies will the sewer connection be provided? The free sewer connections will be provided by the Delhi government in 12 colonies in Mustafabad and Karawal Nagar. The colonies will be including Chandu ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2022
Category: States Current Affairs
Topics: Delhi Government • Delhi Jal Board • East Delhi • Mukhyamantri Muft Sewer Connection Yojana • River Yamuna • Sewer Connection
NMCG ‘Yamunotsav’
The Yamunotsav was organized by the National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) as part of the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav celebrations. This program was organized in collaboration with a group of NGOs. Overview: This event was organized at ASITA East River Front, ITO Bridge, New Delhi. This event was organized to celebrate River Yamuna’s glory ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2022
Category: Events Current Affairs
Topics: ASITA East River Front • Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav • ITO Bridge • Namami Gange Programme • National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) • New Delhi • River Yamuna • Yamunotsav
National Chambal Sanctuary declared as Eco-Sensitive Zone
On March 2, 2020, the Government of India declared National Chambal Sanctuary as Eco-Sensitive Zone. The Sanctuary is home to Gangetic Dolphins and critically endangered Gharials. Highlights The Sanctuary is home to naturally living Gharials. 75% of Gharials live in the Sanctuary. It also harbours 180 species of migratory birds and fresh water Gangetic Dolphins. ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2020
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Topics: Critically endangered • ESZ • Gangetic Dolphins • Gharial • IUCN Red List • Ministry of Environment Forest & Climate Change (MoEFCC) • National Chambal Sanctuary • River Yamuna
Taj Mahal makeover
The Taj Mahal was cleaned up using various remedies ahead of the US President Donald Trump’s visit. The historical monument has been degrading due to the effects of pollution. What is ‘Fuller’s Clay’ that was used on the Taj Mahal? Fuller’s Clay is commonly called ‘Multani Mitti’. It is an absorbent clay material mainly composed ..
Topics: Air pollution • ASI • Fuller's Clay • River Yamuna • Taj Mahal
NGT asks for Performance guarantee to ensure conservation efforts of River Yamuna
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has asked for a performance guarantee of Rs 10 crore each from the governments of Delhi, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh expressing dissatisfaction over the cleaning of river Yamuna. The order comes after the interim report filed by the monitoring committee comprising of expert member B S Sajwan and former Delhi chief ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2019
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Topics: Delhi Development Authority • Hathanikund • Maili se Nirmal Yamuna Revitalisation project • National Green Tribunal • Okhla • River Yamuna