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Rajnandgaon district's Mission Jal Raksha highlighted as a model under the nationwide Catch the Rain campaign
Over 60,000 water conservation structures across 662 villages achieved ~2.04 m average groundwater rise
Science-driven approach using GIS, remote sensing, and aquifer mapping combined with community participation
GS Paper 3 > Environment > Conservation > Water Resources
Which of the following practices can help in water conservation in agriculture? 1. Reduced or zero tillage of the land 2. Applying gypsum before irrigating the field 3. Allowing crop residue to remain in the field Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Answer: 1 and 3 only
What are the benefits of implementing the Integrated Watershed Development Programme? 1. Prevention of soil runoff 2. Linking the country's perennial rivers with seasonal rivers 3. Rainwater harvesting and recharge of groundwater table 4. Regeneration of natural vegetation Select the correct answer using the code given below.
Answer: 1, 3 and 4 only
Which of the following is/are the advantage/advantages of practising drip irrigation? 1. Reduction in weed 2. Reduction in soil salinity 3. Reduction in soil erosion Select the correct answer using the code given below.
Answer: 1 and 3 only
Nationwide pre-monsoon rainwater harvesting campaign; expanded from Jal Shakti Abhiyan since 2021 to cover all districts under Ministry of Jal Shakti
Apex national body for groundwater management; HQ Faridabad; functions as CGWA under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986