When was Jal Jeewan Hariyali scheme started in Bihar?

Correct option is A

The correct answer is (a) 2 October, 2019

Explanation:

• The Government of Bihar launched the ambitious Jal Jeevan Hariyali Abhiyan on 2 October 2019, coinciding with Mahatma Gandhi's 150th birth anniversary.
• The scheme is designed to tackle climate change and ensure ecological balance by promoting water conservation, afforestation, and the adoption of alternative energy.

Information Booster:

• To create mass awareness for this campaign, an 18,000 km long human chain was formed across the state in January 2020.
• Key components include the renovation of traditional water bodies (ponds, ahars, pynes), rooftop rainwater harvesting, and large-scale plantation drives.

Additional Knowledge:

26 October, 2019 (Option b)

• Incorrect date; the launch was deliberately tied to Gandhi Jayanti.

5 June, 2020 (Option c)

• This date is World Environment Day, significant for ecology, but not the launch date of this specific scheme.

21 March, 2020 (Option d)

• This is World Forestry Day, but not the launch date of the campaign.

None of the above/More than one of the above (Option e)

• Incorrect, as Option A provides the exact date.

So the correct answer is (a)