WHO: Ground Water contaminated with Uranium in India above 30 micro-gram per litre

On March 16, 2020, the Minister of State for Jal Shakti Shri Rattan Lal Kataria announced in the parliament that ground water is contaminated with Uranium at 30 micro-grams per litre in the country. Highlights According to the ministry, the World Health Organization has quoted that the ground water in localized areas of certain states ..

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2020

Category: Environment Current Affairs

Topics: Bureau of Indian Standards • Ground Water • Odisha • Parliament • Union ministry of Jal Shakti • Uranium • Uranium Contamination • Water pollution • World Health Organization (WHO)

DPIIT to launch Plastic Waste Management Campaign

Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) under Union Ministry of Commerce & Industry,  is set to launch Plastic Waste Management Campaign on 11 September 2019. The campaign will be launched under Swachhta Hi Sewa 2019 which is beginning from 11 September. Key Highlights As part of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s call to ..

Month: Current Affairs - September, 2019

Category: Environment Current Affairs

Topics: Birth anniversary of Mahatama Gandhi • Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade • Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation • Plastic Waste Management Campaign • Swachhta Hi Sewa 2019 • Union Ministry of Commerce & Industry • Union ministry of Jal Shakti

Swachh Mahotsav 2019 held at New Delhi

Swachh Mahotsav 2019 was held at Vigyan Bhavan in New Delhi on 6 September 2019.  The function was organised by Union Ministry of Jal Shakti. On this occasion, President of India Ram Nath Kovind presented the Swachh Bharat Awards in various categories for outstanding contribution to Swachh Bharat Mission. Key Highlights On the occasion of ..

Month: Current Affairs - September, 2019

Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs

Topics: Best Swachh Iconic Place award • Jal Jeevan mission • Swachh Bharat Awards 2019 • Swachh Bharat Mission • Swachh Bharat Mission’s Book on Behavior Change Communication • Swachhta Pakhwada Award • Union ministry of Jal Shakti

Vaishno Devi shrine named country’s ‘Best Swachh Iconic Place’

Mata Vaishno Devi shrine atop the Trikuta hills in Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir has been named country’s ‘Best Swachh Iconic Place’. President Ram Nath Kovind will confer the award to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board (SMVDSB) during the ‘Swachh Mahotsav’ to be organised by Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation on 6 ..

Month: Current Affairs - September, 2019

Category: Awards, Persons & Places in News • Places in News Current Affairs

Topics: Best Swachh Iconic Place • Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation • Mata Vaishno Devi • Odisha • Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board • Swachh Mahotsav • Union ministry of Jal Shakti • Vaishno Devi shrine