Question- Recently, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, has formed 19 teams to take up cleaning of beaches, river fronts and lakes in the country. How many coastal states are in these states?
(a) 9
(b) 6
(c) 7
(d) 12
Answer: (a)
Related Facts:
- On 17th May, 2018, in the build-up to the World Environment Day 2018, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, has formed 19 teams to take up cleaning of beaches, river fronts and lakes in the country.
- Cleaning up of around 24 beaches in nine (9) coastal states (list attached) and cleaning of river fronts in 24 identified polluted stretches in 19 states (list attached) will be undertaken.
- Besides the listed rivers, a special cleanliness drives will be carried out at Yamuna riverfront in Delhi.
- Certain lakes and water bodies have also been identified for cleaning.
- The 19 teams will include senior officers of MoEF&CC, state nodal agencies in-charge of eco-clubs of schools, State Pollution Control Boards, district administration, college of fisheries located along the coastal stretches and other educational/research institutions.
- The teams will involve school children, college students and local communities in the cleaning exercise. The Ministry will be engaging Eco-club schools, which are being provided assistance from MoEF&CC under the National Green Corps programme.
- An amount of Rs. 10 lakh has been earmarked for each stretch of beach, river front and lake.
- Cleaning up around important archaeological sites will also be taken up.
- The clean-up activities have started from May 15 and will conclude on June 5.
- During this period, various cultural programmes, quiz competition, debate, awareness rallies will also be organized.
Reference:
http://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=1532504