CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -Ministry of Jal Shakti launched “Catch the Rain” campaign with the tag line “Catch the rain, where it falls, when it falls” to nudge the states and all stakeholders to create Rain Water Harvesting Structures (RWHS) suitable to the climatic conditions and sub-soil strata, with people’s active participation.

Detailed explanation-2: -It will be implemented from March 22 to November 30 - the pre-monsoon and monsoon period in the country.

Detailed explanation-3: -Catch the Rain | National Water Mission, Ministry of Jal Shakti, Department of Water Resources, RD & GR, Government of India.

Detailed explanation-4: -Manipur CM launches Jal Shakti Abhiyan: Catch The Rain Campaign- 2022. Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh on Tuesday launched the Jal Shakti Abhiyan: Catch The Rain Campaign- 2022 in an aim to intensify water conservation measures in the identified water-stressed blocks and districts across the State.

Detailed explanation-5: -National Water Mission’s (NWM) campaign “Catch The Rain” with the tagline “Catch the rain, where it falls, when it falls” is to nudge the states and stake-holders to create appropriate Rain Water Harvesting Structures (RWHS) suitable to the climatic conditions and sub-soil strata before monsoon.