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Knowledge Nugget: Why is CPCB report on river pollution important for UPSC Exam?

September 26, 2025 2:01 pm

UPSC current affairs: CPCB report highlights that 37 river stretches recorded BOD levels exceeding 30 mg/L, indicating severe organic pollution. What are the other key findings of the report? What factors are driving river pollution across India?

Namami Gange project: Let the rivers talk to each other

July 11, 2025 7:20 am

The programme can potentially leverage Delhi’s Yamuna cleaning project towards the broader goal of rejuvenating India’s rivers

Patanjali institute gets second project under clean Ganga mission

March 04, 2024 7:31 am

As per the minutes, PORI made a detailed presentation on the proposal “Study for Management of Sludge and Transformation into Bio-solids” in the executive committee meeting on February 13.

All India Annual State Ministers’ Conference on Water: PM Modi lays thrust on the need for states' efforts for water conservation

January 06, 2023 1:33 am

PM Modi also asked the states to adopt the Centre’s ‘Namami Gange Mission’ as a template and start similar campaigns for the conservation of rivers. The theme of the two-day conference being held in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh is ‘Water Vision @ 2047’.

UPSC Essentials: One word a day – Arth-Ganga

August 27, 2022 4:58 pm

What is Arth-Ganga? The term once again becomes relevant in World Water Week. Go beyond the term and get more value-added information for UPSC-CSE.

Explained: What is 'Arth Ganga', the govt's new model for the river's sustainable development?

August 27, 2022 12:33 pm

PM Modi first introduced the concept during the first National Ganga Council meeting in Kanpur in 2019, where he urged for a shift from Namami Gange, the Union Government’s flagship project to clean the Ganga, to the model of Arth Ganga.

Why is Ganga polluted despite spending Rs 11,000 crore, asks Varun Gandhi

July 27, 2022 4:50 am

BJP MP raises questions on the success of the Centre’s Namami Gange programme.

Delhi Confidential: For The Record

November 02, 2021 2:12 am

The activity was organised as part of Ganga Utsav, a three-day festival organised by National Mission of Clean Ganga and inaugurated by Jal Shakti Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat.

Chacha Chaudhary is now mascot of Namami Gange programme

October 02, 2021 11:47 am

Speaking to The Indian Express, Rajiv Ranjan Mishra, Director General, NMCG, said, “Today Executive Committee of NMCG has decided upon engagement with Chacha Chaudhary character for sensitising children and youth for rejuvenation of Ganga and other rivers."

To boost 'Clean Ganga' campaign, UP govt to build over 1,000 ‘aarti’ platforms from Bijnor to Ballia

January 30, 2021 11:30 pm

According to the administration, by taking “Ganga aartis” to villages and towns it will make the "Clean Ganga" drive the biggest public campaign.

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PM Modi's gifts to be auctioned online, proceeds to go to Namami Gange

September 15, 2019 8:08 am

The e-auction will be held on an online portal designed by the National Informatics Centre. The auction will be open to all and will be held from September 14 to October 3.

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