1) Smart Ganga City Scheme has been launched in ten important cities. These include:
a. Patna
b. Lucknow
c. Varanasi
d. All 3 of the above
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ANSWER: All 3 of the above
Explanation:
Union Minister for Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation Sushri Uma Bharati and Union Urban Development Minister Shri M. Venkaih Naidu launched the Smart Ganga City scheme through video conference. - The scheme was launched in 10 important cities through video conference namely:
- Haridwar, Rishikesh, Mathura-Vrindavan, Varanasi, Kanpur, Allahabad, Lucknow, Patna, Barrackpore and Sahibgunj.
- National Mission for Clean Ganga has chosen these cities in the first phase of infrastructure development for sewage treatment
- This will be on hybrid annuity mode based on the PPP model.
- Though only 10 cities have been initially taken up, more will be added.
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2) How many new projects will be simultaneously inaugurated at numerous locations in UP, Uttarakhand, Bihar, Jharkhand, WB, Haryana and Delhi?
a. 123
b. 231
c. 321
d. 213
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ANSWER: 231
Explanation:
Union Water Resources Minister Uma Bharti indicated 231 projects will be inaugurated at numerous locations in UP, Bihar, Uttarakhand, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Haryana and New Delhi. - Projects include technology demonstration initiatives sourced from France, Australia and India.
- This deals with commissioning and improving sewage treatment plants, redevelopment of ghats and cremation areas, growth of sewage infrastructure and treatment, afforestation, tree plantation, pilot drain project, trash skimmers and conservation of biodiversity.
- 112 of the 231 projects are in UP set to go to polls next year.
- Ms. Bharati added that close to 400 villages along River Ganga will be developed at Ganga Gram in phase 1 with IIT involvement
- 8 biodiversity centres would also be developed along the Ganga for restoration of priority species.
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3) Which programme below is for Ganga Rejuvenation?
a. Namami Gange Programme
b. Swacch Bharat
c. Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan
d. Swaccha Ganga Programme
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ANSWER: Namami Gange Programme
Explanation:
Union Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation and German International Cooperation (GIZ) on 13th April 2016 signed an Implementation agreement for Ganga Rejuvenation under the Namami Gange Programme. - The agreement was signed in New Delhi.
- Project will collaborate with National and international initiatives including Indo-German bilateral projects like Support to National Urban Sanitation Policy (SNUSP) and Sustainable Environment-friendly Industrial Production (SEIP).
- The project duration is three years that is from 2016 to 2018 and the German contribution in the project will be to the tune of 22.5 crore rupees.
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4) MoU was signed between the Ministry of Water Resources and which Indian organisation on 3rd December 2015 for use of non potable water from rivers Ganga and Yamuna?
a. Indian Airlines
b. Indian Railways
c. BEST
d. None of the above
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ANSWER: Indian Railways
Explanation:
An MoU regarding the use of non-potable water released following treatment from effluent treatment plants in Ganga and Yamuna rivers for railway purposes was signed between Ministry of Railways and Water Resources on 3rd December 2015. Indian Railways is committed to the cause of water conservation. Water Recycling Plants will be installed in major water consumption centres in association with report of water audit for the Indian Railways.
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