Question: Recently Madhya Pradesh government gave the status of living entity to which of the following river?
(a) Shipra River
(b) Narmada River
(c) Tapti River
(d) Tawa River
Ans(b)
Related facts:
- On May 02, 2017 Madhya Pradesh government accorded the status of living entity to Narmada River.
- A resolution to this effect was passed by the state assembly during its special one day session on May 03, 2017.
- This would ensure conservation of aquatic bio-diversity linked with the purity and incessant flow of Narmada River.
- The Narmada, which originates at Amarkantak in Madhya Pradesh, is the fifth largest river in Indian sub-continent.
- The river is known as “the Life Line of Madhya Pradesh” for its huge contribution to the state in many ways.
- It forms the traditional boundary between North India and South India and flows westwards over a stretch of 1,312 km before draining through the Gulf of Khambhat into the Arabian Sea.
- Narmada Waterfall at Bedaghat near Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh is one of the famous waterfalls in India.
Reference:
https://twitter.com/CMMadhyaPradesh/status/859465367051132929
http://zeenews.india.com/madhya-pradesh/madhya-pradesh-passes-resolution-granting-living-entity-status-to-narmada-2001988.html
http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/rajnath-calls-for-living-entity-status-for-narmada-river-117042401257_1.html