CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -National Mission for Clean Ganga | NMCG. ‘Namami Gange Programme’, is an Integrated Conservation Mission, approved as ‘Flagship Programme’ by the Union Government in June 2014 with budget outlay of Rs.

Detailed explanation-2: -The National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) is implemented by the National Council for Rejuvenation, Protection and Management of River Ganga also known as the National Ganga Council. This mission was established on 12th August 2011 under the Societies Registration Act, 1860 as a registered society.

Detailed explanation-3: -Shri G Asok Kumar takes over as the new Director General for the National Mission for Clean Ganga. Shri G Asok Kumar, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Jal Shakti took over as the new Director General for the National Mission for Clean Ganga, Ministry of Jal Shakti.

Detailed explanation-4: -National Mission for Clean Ganga | NMCG. The Act envisages five tier structure at national, state and district level to take measures for prevention, control and abatement of environmental pollution in river Ganga and to ensure continuous adequate flow of water so as to rejuvenate the river Ganga as below; 1.