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Union Minister of Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh informed that there are a total of 111 payloads and 105 Space Debris identified as Indian Objects orbiting the Earth. These details are tracked and catalogued by USSPACECOM and published in spacetrack website, as on 20 Jan. 2023.
Indian Minister also informed that all orbiting debris will have impact on the sustainability of outer space and future missions. Indian Space Agency ISRO has been carrying out many studies on impacts of growing space debris on space environment.
Recently, the Union Minister of Power, New and Renewable Energy briefed the media on the First Energy Transitions Working Group Meeting to be held in Bengaluru on February 5-7, 2023.
Energy Transitions Working Group while retaining focus on achieving energy transition, will emphasize on addressing technology gaps and financing to ensure that it is delivered across countries in a time-bound and affordable manner without compromising the energy needs of the communities. The priority areas for the Energy Transitions Working Group (ETWG) include the following:
Recently, the Minister of State for Jal Shakti, Shri Prahlad Singh Patel in a written reply in Lok Sabha informed about Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) and various targets associated with it.
The Government of India, in partnership with States, is implementing Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) to make provision of tap water supply to every rural household of the country, including those in Andhra Pradesh, by 2024. The estimated outlay of the mission is Rs. 3.60 lakh Crore out of which the Central share is Rs. 2.08 lakh Crore.
The key features of the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) are to make provision of potable water to every rural household through tap water connection at a service level of 55 litre per capita per day (lpcd), of prescribed quality (BIS:10500), on a regular and long-term basis.
The details of present status of tap water to households, as reported by States/UTs, is provided State/ UT wise. 7 States/UTs i.e., Gujarat, Telangana, Haryana, Goa, Puducherry, Andaman & Nicobar Islands and Dadra &Nagar Haveli & Daman & Diu, have reported 100% coverage. The remaining States/UTs are also making all efforts to cover the remaining households within the Mission Period.
1. What is the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM)?
Ans. Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) is an initiative to make provision of tap water supply to every rural household of the country by 2024.
2. How many Indian space objects are identified as space debris?
Ans. USSPACECOM identified a total of 111 payloads and 105 Space Debris as Indian Objects orbiting the Earth.
Daily Current Affairs For UPSC IAS Prelims, 02 February 2023 Current Affairs For Civil Services
Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) is an initiative to make provision of tap water supply to every rural household of the country by 2024.
USSPACECOM identified a total of 111 payloads and 105 Space Debris as Indian Objects orbiting the Earth.
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