02-06-23 Daily-Tamilnadu-TNPSC Current Affairs

A study by an Environment think tank headquartered in West Bengal and having operations inJharkhandhas painted a sorry picture about the depleting groundwater in this tribal dominated state. The study, titled Ground Water Depletion in Jharkhand, a copy of which was shared with TOI, was prepared in April by SwitchOn Foundation.

The report states, Due to the geographical setup, about 80% of the surface water and 74% of the ground water flow out of the state and cause 38% of the drought here. In Jharkhand, groundwater is found under semi-confined to confined aquifers in the fractures situated at a deeper level, it stated.

In the pre-monsoon season of 2021, the lowest water-table level reported was below 0.03 mt in Hazaribag district, and the deepest water-table level was found at 9.7mt in Koderma district. In the pre-monsoon season of 2022, the groundwater level of the state had declined by two metres. In the same year, themonsoonrainfall received was deficit by over 60%, and about 90% of reservoirs were only 40% full. Since the introduction of tube wells, the groundwater levels in the state have declined over the last two decades, stated the report.

The Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs, Hardeep Singh Puri, recently praised thePrime Minister Street Vendors AtmaNirbhar Nidhi (PM SVANidhi) Schemeon its momentous completion of three years. The scheme, launched in June 2020, aimed to empower street vendors by restoring self-EMPLOYMENT, self-sustenance, and self-confidence. Over the years, PM SVANidhi has emerged as one of the most beneficial and rapidly growing micro-credit schemes in India, fostering , digital Literacy, and offering dignity and stability to street vendors.

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The creation of was a complex and lengthy process. The demand for a separate Telangana state emerged in the early 1960s, eventually leading to the passing of the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act in 2009. This act paved the way for the formation of Telangana. Since its establishment, Telangana has experienced positive developments, including increased Investment and Growth. The state has also witnessed improvements in POVERTY reduction and EMPLOYMENT opportunities.

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