CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -Narmada Seva Yatra is a campaign by the government of Madhya Pradesh, India, to conserve the Narmada River. The campaign intends to create public awareness and involvement and promote activities such as soil conservation, water conservation, afforestation, pollution control, and organic farming.

Detailed explanation-2: -The ‘Namami Devi Narmade’ – is a campaign, conceived and coordinated by the Government of Madhya Pradesh as a people’s movement to protect the environment, protect sanctity of the Narmada River and maintains it as a source of clean pollution free water.

Detailed explanation-3: -1) Narmada River is one of the major rivers which flow in central and western India. 2) It is an important route between Arabian Sea and Ganga valley. 3) Narmada River rises from Amarkantak plateau near Anuppur district in Madhya Pradesh. 4) It follows a way through the hills near Mandala and turns towards Jabalpur.

Detailed explanation-4: -Narmada River, also called Narbada or Nerbudda, river in central India that has always been an important route between the Arabian Sea and the Ganges (Ganga) River valley. The river was called Namade by the 2nd-century-ce Greek geographer Ptolemy.

Detailed explanation-5: -To identify various sources of river pollution and to resolve the same through public awareness and participation. Contours of the ‘yatra: The ‘yatra began on December 11, 2016 from Amarkantak(Anuppur District).