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Which of the tribes practice Transhumance?
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Which of the following animals are not reared in the Sahara?
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Name the seasonal migration practiced by Gujjars, Bakarwals, Gaddis and Bhotiyas of the Himalayan region.
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Which of the following types of rural settlements is found in the fertile alluvial plains and north-eastern states of India?
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Which of the following is not a type of human settlement?
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The type of settlement is locally known as Para, pani, Nagal, and Dhani is ____________.
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Which chemical has concentrated in water in Bihar?
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Which group of states is highly affected by the concentration of Arsenic?
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Which group of states is highly affected by the concentration of fluoride in groundwater resources?
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Environment Protection Act was implemented in ____________.
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In which year, Government of India has launched ‘Jal Kranti Abhiyan’?
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Which one of the following Union Territories has the highest density of population?
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Panna, Para, Palli, Nagla and Dhani are examples of which of the following settlements?
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Which of the following programme is launched by the present Union Government for the cleaning of river Ganga?
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Which of the following terminal stations connect Trans-Canadian Railway?
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”Each community occupies a well-identified territory as a matter of tradition”.
Above the mentioned line is an important characteristic of which of the following activity?
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Consider the following features and choose the correct title after associating them.
I. More often such a pattern may also result from segregation or fragmentation of large compact villages.
II. The land-owning and dominant community occupies the central part of the main village whereas people of lower strata of society and menial workers settle on the outer flanks of the village.
III. They are found in Gujarat plains and some parts of Rajasthan.
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Jal Kranti Abhiyan (2015-16) Water is a recyclable resource but its availability is limited and the gap between supply and demand will be widening over time. Climate change at the global scale will be creating water stress conditions in many regions of the world. India has a unique situation of high population growth and rapid economic development with high water demand. The Jal Kranti Abhiyan was launched by the Government of India in 2015-16 with an aim to ensure water security through the per capita availability of water in the country. People in different regions of India had practiced the traditional knowledge of water conservation and management to ensure water availability. The Jal Kranti Abhiyan aims at involving local bodies, NGOs and citizens, at large, in creating awareness regarding its objectives. The following activities have been proposed under the Jal Kranti Abhiyan: 1. Selection of one water-stressed village in every 672 districts of the country to create a ‘Jal Gram’. 2. Ídentification of the model command area of about 1000 hectares in different parts of the country, for example, UP, Haryana (North), Karnataka, Telangana, Tamil Nadu (South), Rajasthan, Gujarat (West), Odisha (East), Meghalaya (North-East). 3. Abatement of pollution:
4. Creating mass awareness through social media, radio, TV, print media, poster and essay writing competitions in schools. Jal Kranti Abhiyan is designed to provide livelihood and food security through water security. |
Present day world is experiencing acute water paucity due to:
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Jal Kranti Abhiyan (2015-16) Water is a recyclable resource but its availability is limited and the gap between supply and demand will be widening over time. Climate change at the global scale will be creating water stress conditions in many regions of the world. India has a unique situation of high population growth and rapid economic development with high water demand. The Jal Kranti Abhiyan was launched by the Government of India in 2015-16 with an aim to ensure water security through the per capita availability of water in the country. People in different regions of India had practiced the traditional knowledge of water conservation and management to ensure water availability. The Jal Kranti Abhiyan aims at involving local bodies, NGOs and citizens, at large, in creating awareness regarding its objectives. The following activities have been proposed under the Jal Kranti Abhiyan: 1. Selection of one water-stressed village in every 672 districts of the country to create a ‘Jal Gram’. 2. Ídentification of the model command area of about 1000 hectares in different parts of the country, for example, UP, Haryana (North), Karnataka, Telangana, Tamil Nadu (South), Rajasthan, Gujarat (West), Odisha (East), Meghalaya (North-East). 3. Abatement of pollution:
4. Creating mass awareness through social media, radio, TV, print media, poster and essay writing competitions in schools. Jal Kranti Abhiyan is designed to provide livelihood and food security through water security. |
Which of the following is not a characteristic feature of Model Command Area in India?
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