Question: Consider the following statements:
(1) Uttar Pradesh has been adjudged as the Best State in water conservation efforts in the National Water Awards 2020
(2) The first National Water Award was launched by the Ministry of Jal Shakti in 2018
(3) Ministry of Jal Shakti has presented 57 awards in 11 different categories
Which of the above is/are correct?
(a) Only 2
(b) 1 and 2
(c) 2 and 3
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Answer: (d)
Related Facts:
- Union Minister of Jal Shakti Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat announced 3rd National Water Awards-2020.
- In the Best State category, Uttar Pradesh has been awarded first prize, followed by Rajasthan and Tamil Nadu.
- The award comes with a citation, trophy and cash prize.
- Muzaffarnagar in Uttar Pradesh received the best district award in the northern zone followed by Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar in Punjab.
- Thiruvanathapuram in Kerala received the best district award in the southern zone.
- East Champaran in Bihar received the best district award in the eastern zone.
- Indore in Madhya Pradesh received the best district award in the western zone.
- The National Water Award was launched by the Jal Shakti Ministry in 2018 to recognise and motivate individuals and organizations doing exemplary work in the field of water resources management.
- Overall 57 awards have been announced in 11 categories.
- These include: Best State, Best District, Best Village Panchayat, Best Urban Local Body, Best Media (Print & Electronic), Best School, Best Institution/RWA/Religious organization for Campus usage, Best Industry, Best NGO, Best Water User Association, and Best Industry for CSR Activity.
- India’s current water requirement is estimated to be around 1,100 billion cubic meters per year, projected to go up to 1,447 billion cubic meters by 2050.
BY: AMIT GUPTA
Reference: https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1788293