Q80) The Waterman of India Rajendra Singh was conferred with the 2015 Stockholm Water Prize. Consider the following statements.
1) He was named for the prestigious award for his innovative water restoration efforts, improving water security in, and for showing extraordinary courage and determination in his quest to improve the living conditions for those most in need.
2) The Stockholm Water Prize is a global award and presented annually by the Stockholm International Water Institute (SIWI) to an individual only for doing extraordinary works during the last 10 years
Which of the statements given above is/are incorrect?
Q80) The Waterman of India Rajendra Singh was conferred with the 2015 Stockholm Water Prize. Consider the following statements.
1) He was named for the prestigious award for his innovative water restoration efforts, improving water security in, and for showing extraordinary courage and determination in his quest to improve the living conditions for those most in need.
2) The Stockholm Water Prize is a global award and presented annually by the Stockholm International Water Institute (SIWI) to an individual only for doing extraordinary works during the last 10 years
Which of the statements given above is/are incorrect?
The correct option is B Only 2
Ans:80)(b)Expl. King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden, Patron of the Stockholm Water Prize presented the prize at a Royal Award Ceremony during World Water Week in Swedish Capital Stockholm.
Singh has invested several decades of his life to defeat drought and empowering communities of Rajasthan through his organisation Tarun Bharat Sangh (India Youth Association).
He addressed the problem of water in villages of Rajasthan through building Johads or traditional earthen dams. These Johads, by now about 8600 in number, helped 1000 villages of the state in revival of water.
His efforts also helped in increasing the forest cover in the state, which helped the return of antelope and leopard in the state.
The Stockholm Water Prize is a global award founded in 1991 and presented annually by the Stockholm International Water Institute (SIWI) to an individual, organisation or institution for outstanding water-related achievements. The Stockholm Water Prize Laureate receives 150000 US Dollars and a specially designed sculpture.
About Stockholm International Water Institute (SIWI)
Stockholm International Water Institute (SIWI) is a policy institute that generates knowledge and informs decision-makers towards water wise policy and sustainable development. SIWI organizes the World Water Week in Stockholm – the leading annual global meeting place on water and development issues – and hosts the Stockholm Water Prize, the Stockholm Junior Water Prize and the Stockholm Industry Water Award.
Only 2
Ans:80)(b)Expl. King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden, Patron of the Stockholm Water Prize presented the prize at a Royal Award Ceremony during World Water Week in Swedish Capital Stockholm.
Singh has invested several decades of his life to defeat drought and empowering communities of Rajasthan through his organisation Tarun Bharat Sangh (India Youth Association).
He addressed the problem of water in villages of Rajasthan through building Johads or traditional earthen dams. These Johads, by now about 8600 in number, helped 1000 villages of the state in revival of water.
His efforts also helped in increasing the forest cover in the state, which helped the return of antelope and leopard in the state.
The Stockholm Water Prize is a global award founded in 1991 and presented annually by the Stockholm International Water Institute (SIWI) to an individual, organisation or institution for outstanding water-related achievements. The Stockholm Water Prize Laureate receives 150000 US Dollars and a specially designed sculpture.
About Stockholm International Water Institute (SIWI)
Stockholm International Water Institute (SIWI) is a policy institute that generates knowledge and informs decision-makers towards water wise policy and sustainable development. SIWI organizes the World Water Week in Stockholm – the leading annual global meeting place on water and development issues – and hosts the Stockholm Water Prize, the Stockholm Junior Water Prize and the Stockholm Industry Water Award.
