Question: Consider the following statements:
(1) Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched Catch the Rain campaign on March 22 2021
(2) Catch the Rain is a campaign to manage rainwater efficiently through public participation
Of the above correct statement/s is/are:
(a) Only (1)
(b) Only (2)
(c) Both (1) & (2)
(d) None of the above
Answer: (c)
Related facts
- On 22 March 2021, World Water Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the Jal Shakti Abhiyan: Catch the Rain campaign.
- The campaign aims to increase awareness and adopt the action based measures to harvest the rain water by check dams, rain water harvesting structures.
- The campaign involves developing habits among peoples to better manage the rainwater through appropriate methods and minimize the pressure on ground water.
- Catch the Rain campaign will be undertaken across the rural and urban areas in country from March 22-November 30, during the pre-monsoon and monsoon period.
- Prime Minister stressed to spend the every penny of MGNREGA fund on rainwater conservation till the monsoon arrives.
By-Amar Mani Upadhyay
Links:
https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1706580