Question- On October 10, 2017, President Ramnath Kovind launched India Water Week-2017 in New Delhi. What is the theme of India Water Week?
(a) Water and energy for sustainable development
(b) Water and Energy for Inclusive Development
(c) Water and Energy for Clean Environment
(d) Water and energy for green growth
Answer: (b)
Related facts:
- On October 10, 2017, President Ramnath Kovind launched the India Water Week -2017 in New Delhi.
- The theme of the 5th edition of the India Water Week- “Water and Energy for Inclusive Growth” is for ‘comprehensive development’.
- In this five-day international event, 1500 representatives from 13 countries are participating.
- The main components under this event are as follows:
- Water, Food and Energy Security – Essential requirement for sustainable development.
- Water for inclusive Growth.
- Sustainable energy development – Key for all round economic growth.
- Water and society.
- The Business to Business Exhibition “India Water Expo 2017” co-located with the conference will also be organized from 11 to 14 October, 2017.
- Apart from this, the World Water Forum will present a presentation on the eighth World Water Forum to be held in March 2018 in Brazil.
Reference:
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