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PCS ParikshanMadhya Pradesh Switch to Hindi
Swachh Jal Abhiyan Launched in Madhya Pradesh
Why in News?
The Madhya Pradesh government has launched the Swachh Jal Abhiyan to ensure safe drinking water across the state following a water contamination incident in Indore that raised serious public health concerns.
Key Points
- Campaign Objective: Swachh Jal Abhiyan aims to ensure safe and clean drinking water supplies across the state by identifying and rectifying contamination sources, strengthening monitoring, and improving water infrastructure.
- Launch: The campaign was launched by Chief Minister Mohan Yadav from Bhopal.
- Technology Integration: The initiative includes the use of robotic technology and GIS mapping to inspect underground pipelines, detect leakages, and identify intersections of sewage and potable water lines that pose contamination risks.
- Phased Implementation: The drive is structured in phases with intensive water quality checks, cleaning of water treatment plants and storage tanks, and regular testing to ensure compliance with safety standards.
- Public Engagement: Under the campaign, the government has introduced mechanisms like ‘Jal Sunwai’ (water grievance hearings) to allow citizens to report water quality issues, which are addressed within prescribed timelines.
| Read More: GIS mapping |
National Current Affairs Switch to Hindi
Kerala Renames Aralam Wildlife Sanctuary as Butterfly Sanctuary
Why in News?
The Kerala government has officially renamed the Aralam Wildlife Sanctuary in Kannur district as the Aralam Butterfly Sanctuary.
Key Points
- Notification: The renaming was officially notified under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.
- Reason: Due to the presence of rich abundance and diversity of butterfly species in the region and the need to protect and propagate their natural habitat.
- Butterfly Diversity: Aralam hosts about 266 butterfly species, representing over 80% of Kerala’s total butterfly diversity.
- Endemic Species: 27 species in Aralam are endemic to the Western Ghats.
- WP Act Protection: Six butterfly species recorded at Aralam are listed in Schedule I of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972
- Historical Status: The Aralam area was originally declared as a wildlife sanctuary in 1984.
- Global Significance: The sanctuary holds global ecological importance, as part of the Western Ghats, which is recognised as a World Natural Heritage site by UNESCO.
- Social and Environmental Impact: The renamed sanctuary is expected to strengthen biodiversity conservation, promote environmental education, ecotourism, and generate community engagement in protecting butterfly populations.
| Read More: Wildlife (Protection) Act, IUCN Red List, UNESCO |
