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Rafale-M Deal, National Mission for Clean Ganga and Carbon Credit Trading Scheme, 2023

Rafale-M Deal, National Mission for Clean Ganga and Carbon Credit Trading Scheme, 2023

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India, France sign agreement for procurement of 26 Rafale-M for Navy Syllabus: Preliminary Examination: Current events of national and international importance. Main Examination: General Studies II: Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests. Story continues below this ad What’s the ongoing story: India and France inked an Inter-Governmental Agreement (IGA) Monday for the procurement of 26 Rafale-M aircraft – 22 single-seater and four twin-seater – for the Indian Navy. Key Points to Ponder: • What is Rafale-M Jets? • How many Rafale jets does India have? • Why did India wants Rafale Fighters? • What Is India’s Rafale M Deal? • What will India’s Rafale M have? • How Rafale M deal will strengthen Indian Navy? Key Takeaways: • The procurement includes training, simulator, associated equipment, weapons and performance-based logistics. It also includes additional equipment for the existing Rafale fleet of the Indian Air Force (IAF), a statement from the Ministry of Defence stated. • The Rafale-Marine is a carrier-borne combat-ready aircraft with proven operational capabilities in maritime environments. • Officials told …

National Mission For Clean Ganga Gets Income Tax Exemption Status

National Mission For Clean Ganga Gets Income Tax Exemption Status

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New Delhi: The Finance Ministry has granted tax exemption status to the National Mission for Clean Ganga, according to a notification of the CBDT, the decision-making body for the Income Tax department and direct taxes administration. The notification also specified that the National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG), the implementing body of the government’s flagship Namami Gange programme, was now an authority constituted under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986. It said that the NMCG, an authority constituted under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986, will now enjoy income tax exemption starting from the assessment year 2024-25. The exemption is subject to the condition that the NMCG continues to operate as an authority under the Environment (Protection) Act with one or more purposes outlined in sub-clause (a) of clause (46A) of the Income Tax Act. These purposes typically include objectives such as the promotion of sustainable development, conservation of the environment, and advancement of public welfare. The National Mission for Clean Ganga, under the Ministry of Jal Shakti, has projects spanning multiple states and include sewage treatment, …

A water rejuvenation lesson from the Maha Kumbh

A water rejuvenation lesson from the Maha Kumbh

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Apr 16, 2025 06:51 IST First published on: Apr 16, 2025 at 06:51 IST Share Prayagraj hosted more than 60 crore pilgrims and visitors over a span of 45 days during the Maha Kumbh, according to the estimates of the Uttar Pradesh government. The world has witnessed the religious and spiritual fervour that moved the entire nation while it celebrated its reverence for the river goddess Ganga. Yet, the event is fundamentally a manifestation of a profound and deep-seated river-society relationship. Cultural gatherings such as the Maha Kumbh are known to happen along rivers and water bodies. Can we leverage this relationship for the enduring rejuvenation of rivers and water bodies? The Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj takes place along a stretch of about 20 km and in an area of 40 square km around the sangam of the Ganga, the Yamuna and the mythical Saraswati. The river bed and surrounding area are transformed into a temporary settlement to receive the pilgrims and visitors. A Harvard University study called it an “ephemeral mega-city”. Built in just …

Ganga water was fit for bathing during Kumbh: Centre tells LS | Latest News India

Ganga water was fit for bathing during Kumbh: Centre tells LS | Latest News India

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A comprehensive report on Ganga water at seven locations near Prayagraj, associated with the Maha Kumbh, showed water quality here met all standards for bathing during the mela, the Union environment minister informed Lok Sabha on Monday. Prayagraj: An aerial view of devotees taking a holy dip at Sangam on the occasion of Mahashivratri during the ongoing Maha Kumbh Mela festival, in Prayagraj district of Uttar Pradesh. (PTI) Bhupender Yadav, Union environment minister was responding to questions by Samajwadi Party MP Anand Bhadauriya and K Sudhakaran, INC MP from Kerala on: whether the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) told the National Green Tribunal (NGT) that the quality of water at the confluence at Prayagraj, during the Maha Kumbh, failed to meet the primary standards for bathing; the fecal coliform levels from Haridwar to Hugli, location-wise and the reasons for such levels; and the action taken by the Government on the said issue. “A comprehensive report dated 28.02.2025 was submitted before Hon’ble NGT in compliance of order dated 23.12.2024. As per the said report, median value …

NMCG nod to ₹50 crore sewerage project in Bulandshahr

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Sep 01, 2024 08:59 PM IST This project aims to prevent pollution in the East Kali River, a tributary of the Ganga, that flows through eight districts of Uttar Pradesh. As part of it, a treatment plan of 10 million litres per day (MLD) capacity will be set up. The National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) has approved a sewerage project in Gulaothi town of Bulandshahr district that will come up at an estimated cost of Rs. 50.98 crore. A total of nine projects worth Rs. 265 crores approved by the NMCG in its 56th executive committee meeting held in New Delhi recently. The approved projects are pivotal to the improvement of the river’s ecosystem as these ensure minimized level of pollution in the river Ganga, thereby maintaining its cleanliness and ensuring its conservation. (File) This project aims to prevent pollution in the East Kali River, a tributary of the Ganga, that flows through eight districts of Uttar Pradesh. As part of it, a treatment plan of 10 million litres per day (MLD) capacity will …

Clean Ganga: 5 projects worth ₹73.39 crore approved for Uttar Pradesh | Latest News India

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Lucknow, The National Mission for Clean Ganga has approved five projects worth ₹73 crore for Uttar Pradesh in its 56th executive committee meeting held in New Delhi, an official statement here said Saturday. ₹73.39 crore approved for Uttar Pradesh” title=”Clean Ganga: 5 projects worth ₹73.39 crore approved for Uttar Pradesh” /> ₹73.39 crore approved for Uttar Pradesh” title=”Clean Ganga: 5 projects worth ₹73.39 crore approved for Uttar Pradesh” />Clean Ganga: 5 projects worth ₹73.39 crore approved for Uttar Pradesh Rajeev Kumar Mital, Director General of the National Mission for Clean Ganga chaired the meeting. “The approved projects are pivotal to the improvement of the river’s ecosystem as these ensure minimised level of pollution in Ganga, thereby maintaining its cleanliness and ensuring its conservation,” the statement said. The committee approved the project ‘Establishment of Secretariat for Smart Laboratory on Clean Rivers at Varanasi’ presented and controlled by IIT under the supervision of the NMCG it said. This project intends to deploy global expertise and adopt sustainable practices to rejuvenate and give a facelift to all the …