Ministry of Jal Shakti Releases Official Anthem to Transform Water Conservation into a Citizen-Led Mass Movement
Distilled Policy Brief
- The Ministry of Jal Shakti released the 'Jal Sanchay Jan Bhagidari – Catch the Rain' anthem, sung by Shankar Mahadevan, to promote water conservation and rainwater harvesting.
- The campaign aims to transform water conservation from a government program into a citizen-led mass movement ('Jan Andolan') focusing on groundwater recharge and rainwater harvesting structures.
🎯 Prelims High-Yield Examination Points
The 'Jal Sanchay Jan Bhagidari – Catch the Rain' anthem is an initiative of the Ministry of Jal Shakti based on the Prime Minister's call 'Catch the Rain – Where it falls, when it falls'.
⚖️ Mains Analytical & Syllabus Linkages
Discuss the significance of community participation (Jan Bhagidari) in addressing India's water security challenges through rainwater harvesting and groundwater recharge.
🎯 UPSC Prelims Practice Drill
Consider the following statements regarding the 'Jal Sanchay Jan Bhagidari – Catch the Rain' initiative: 1. It is an initiative launched by the Ministry of Jal Shakti to promote water conservation and rainwater harvesting. 2. The campaign aims to keep water conservation strictly as a bureaucratic government program rather than a citizen-led movement. 3. The initiative focuses on groundwater recharge and the construction and revival of rainwater harvesting structures. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- [A] 1 only
- [B] 1 and 3 only
- [C] 2 and 3 only
- [D] 1, 2 and 3
▶ Reveal Official Answer & Analytical Explanation
Statement 1 is correct as the Ministry of Jal Shakti released the anthem for the 'Jal Sanchay Jan Bhagidari – Catch the Rain' initiative. Statement 2 is incorrect because the campaign aims to transform water conservation from a government program into a citizen-led mass movement ('Jan Andolan'). Statement 3 is correct since the initiative specifically encourages groundwater recharge and the construction and revival of rainwater harvesting structures.
🏛️ Historical Twin PYQ Anchor (2021)
Consider the following statements regarding the "National Clean Air Programme (NCAP)": 1. It is implemented by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change. 2. Central Pollution Control Board acts as the sole regulatory executive body.