Source: Down to Earth Relevance: Traditional methods of water conservation in India. Synopsis: The karez system in Afghanistan, a legacy of its Persian cultural linkage, has suffered extensive damage in 43 years of war and stares at an uncertain future under the Taliban’s second regime. But hundreds of miles to the south, a similar system called… Continue reading Fate of Afghanistan’s karez system uncertain, but south India’s surangam thriving
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Samagra Shiksha-Jal Suraksha
Union HRD Minister has launched the ‘Samagra Shiksha-Jal Suraksha’ drive. The programme aims to create awareness about water conservation among all school students in the country so that they can become competent, conscientious and committed citizens of our nation. The major objectives of the programme include (a)To educate students learn about conservation of water (b)To… Continue reading Samagra Shiksha-Jal Suraksha
PM Modi calls for Swachh-like water conservation mission
Prime Minister Narendra Modi for a national effort to protect and augment India’s water resources on the lines of the Swachh Bharat programme. He has made 3 requests and urged all Indians to take collective action to conserve water. The three requests are: a) making water conservation a mass movement like Swachh Bharat programme, b)… Continue reading PM Modi calls for Swachh-like water conservation mission