Source: DH Subject: Species in News Context: The Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS) and the National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) have launched a new conservation project to protect the endangered Indian Skimmer and its breeding habitats across the Ganga Basin. About Indian Skimmer: What it is? The Indian Skimmer (Rynchops albicollis) is a riverine …
UPSC CURRENT AFFAIRS – 26 April 2025 covers important current affairs of the day, their backward linkages, their relevance for Prelims exam and MCQs on main articles InstaLinks : Insta Links help you think beyond the current affairs issue and help you think multidimensionally to develop depth in your understanding of these issues. These …
Source: News on Air Context: The National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) has approved an annual master plan to integrate river-sensitive urban planning under the River Cities Alliance (RCA). About National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG): What it is: It is the implementation arm of the National Ganga Council for rejuvenating and managing the river, …
Source: DD News Context: The Namami Gange Programme, launched in 2014, has significantly improved sewage treatment capacity, river biodiversity, and pollution control measures in the Ganga River basin. The programme has quadrupled the sewage treatment capacity in Varanasi, improved water quality in multiple states. About Namami Gange Programme: What is Namami Gange? A comprehensive river …
Source: DTE Context: An afforestation initiative aimed at protecting the Ganga River has concluded its first phase without achieving its goals, according to a Right to Information (RTI)-based investigation. The project, which aimed to plant trees along the banks of the Ganga River, managed to cover only a little over 22% of the target …
Continue reading “The Ganga Afforestation Project Falls Short of Target”
Source: PIB Context: Jal Shakti Ministry launched PRAYAG, a real-time monitoring centre for planning and monitoring of projects, river water quality, etc., during the 11th meeting of the Empowered Task Force of the National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) About PRAYAG (Platform for Real-time Analysis of Yamuna, Ganga and their Tributaries) monitors various …
GS Paper 3 Syllabus: Environment and Conservation Source: TH Direction: The article covers the flagship Namami Gange program and the new focus areas of the program. Context: The Union government’s flagship Namami Gange program, which was designed to enhance cleanliness levels in the Ganga River, has now geared to shift its focus to conservation, …
Continue reading “‘Clean Ganga’ changes course to conservation, tourism, livelihood”
