5th National Water Awards
25.10.2024
5th National Water Awards
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For Prelims: Key facts about the National Water Awards, Winners in best District category |
Why in the news?
The President of India, conferred the 5th National Water Awards in New Delhi.
Key facts about the National Water Awards:
- The National Water Awards focus on the good work and efforts made by individuals and organizations across the country in attaining the government’s vision of a Jal Samridh Bharat.
- The Awards were introduced in 2018 by the Ministry of Jal Shakti, and first were given in 2019.
- The awards were presented to 38 winners in nine categories including Best State, Best District, Best Village Panchayat, Best Urban Local Body, Best Water User Association and Best Civil Society.
Winners in best District category;
- Banda (Uttar Pradesh) from North Zone and Ganderbal (J&K) from north zone (joint winner),
- Indore (Madhya Pradesh) from west zone,
- Visakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh) from south zone,
- Balangir (Odisha) from east zone
- Dhalai (Tripura) from the North East zone.
Source: PIB
Consider the following statements regarding the National Water Awards:
1)The Awards were introduced in 2019 by the Ministry of Jal Shakti, and first were given in 2020.
2)The National Water Awards focus on the good work and efforts made by individuals and organizations across the country.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A.1 only
B.2 only
C.Both 1 and 2
D.Neither 1 nor 2
Answer B