Question: Where did the event Jal Mantha-2 was organised?
(a) New Delhi
(b) Jaipur
(c) Jodhpur
(d) Chandigarh
Ans (a)
Related facts:
- Union Minister of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation Uma Bharti inaugurated two day event (22-23 February) “Jal Manthan -2” on February 22, 2016 in New Delhi.
- The main theme of two day event was ‘Integrated Approach for Sustainable Water Management’.
- The two day event had consultations and discussions on River Basin Approach for Sustainable development, Ground water, Water security, Principles of allocation of water, innovation in water governance, Water management, coordination between Centre and States, Water conservation and need for a National Legislation on water.
- It may be recalled that first Jal Manthan was organized in November 2014.
- Union Minister of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation, Sushri Uma Bharti has announced that Jal Manthan convention will be organised every year and some of the issues which could not be included in Jal Manthan-2 will be taken up in India Water Week to be held in April.
Reference:
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