1) 1000 springs initiative Flashcards
1
Q
Who has launched this ?
A
Union Tribal Affairs ministry (be careful)
2
Q
What is a spring ?
A
It is a point at which water flows from aquifer to the Earth’s surface
3
Q
Aim of this initiative ?
A
Improving access to safe and adequate water for tribal communities living in rural areas
4
Q
How is it implemented ?
A
1) Around 70 young tribal youths from rural belt of Odisha are selected
2) Districts are Kalahandi, Kandhamal, Gajapati
3) These ppl are trained as Barefoot hydro geologists
5
Q
What is the additional thing launched ?
A
SPRING ATLAS (An online portal on GIS based spring locations)
