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Jal Shakti Abhiyan: Catch the Rain Campaign 2022
The Jal Shakti Abhiyan: Catch the Rain Campaign- 2022 was launched by N. Biren Singh, the Chief Minister of Manipur on 29th March 2022. Aim of the campaign The campaign was launched with the aim of intensifying the various measures of water conservation in all the identified water-stressed districts and blocks across Manipur. Nodal Department ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2022
Category: States Current Affairs
Topics: Jal Shakti Abhiyan: Catch the Rain Campaign- 2022 • Jal Shakti Kendras • Manipur • Rainwater harvesting • Water conservation
World Water Day – Update (March, 2022)
On 22nd March, World Water Day is observed annually. This day is observed to raise awareness regarding the importance of water and its conservation. Overview: This day focuses to support the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goal 6 (SDG 6) of the United Nations. SDG 6 looks to ensure sanitation and safe water for all ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2022
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs
Topics: Rio de Janeiro • Sustainable Development Goal 6 • United Nations • United Nations Conference on Environment and Development • Water conservation • World Water Day
Jal Shakti Ministry to launch ‘Water Heroes’ contest
‘Water Heroes – Share Your Stories’ Contest will be launched by Jal Shakti Ministry from December 1, 2021. Key Points This contest is organised with the aim of encouraging and collecting best practices in water conservation and management from entire India. It also aims to encourage such efforts in India, in a bid to boost ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2021
Category: Events Current Affairs
Topics: Jal Shakti Ministry • Water conservation • Water Heroes – Share Your Stories Contest • Water Heroes contest
India-Netherlands Strategic Partnership in Water Sector
Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently held a virtual summit with his Netherlands counterpart Mark Rutte. The leaders agreed to diversify the ties in trade and economy between the countries. They also agreed to expand their relations in smart cities, agriculture, science and technology, healthcare, and space. A fast-tracking mechanism is to be set up between ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2021
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs • International / World Current Affairs • Summits and Conferences
Topics: Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) • Desalination • India-Netherlands • Jal Jeevan mission • Namame Gange • PM Modi • Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana • Water conservation • water technology
JSA II: Catch the Rain Awareness Generation Campaign
The Jal Shakti Abhiyan II: Catch the Rain Awareness Generation Campaign was recently launched in New Delhi. The campaign was launched by National Water Mission. It was launched under Ministry of Jal Shakti, Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports and Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan. About the Campaign The Campaign focuses on water conservation and rainwater ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
Topics: Aquifer • awareness campaign • campaign • Catch the rain • Jal Shakti • Jal Shakti Abhiyan (JSA) • National Water mission • Public Awareness Campaign • Water conservation
Harvesting Water from Air
Context in Current Affairs: A team of researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology-Guwahati (IIT-G) have developed a method for harvesting water from humid air. About the Method This method involves spraying a sponge-like porous polymeric material on a normal printer paper. As per the researchers, this method can also be used in underwater hulls ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Topics: IIT Guwahati • innovation • Water • Water conservation • Water scarcity