ANRF and Ministry of Jal Shakti Unveil MAHA-Water Mission with Rs 200 Crore Allocation
MAHA stands for 'Mission for Advancement in High-Impact Areas', structured as a Rs 200 crore national initiative.
The mission aims to invite research and startup-led solutions, offering selected multidisciplinary consortia up to Rs 20 Crore per project.
This initiative runs alongside the newly announced third phase of the Jal Sanchay Jan Bhagidari (JSJB) campaign, targeting the creation of 2 crore water conservation structures.
Key Facts / Static GK
ANRF stands for: Anusandhan National Research Foundation
Target period for JSJB Phase-3: June 2026 to May 2027
Practice Quiz — 2 June 2026
Q1. Who has been appointed as the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (MD & CEO) of Canara Bank, succeeding K. Satyanarayana Raju?
Q2. With reference to the newly operationalised India-Oman Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), which of the following statements is/are correct?
Q3. Consider the following statements regarding the newly launched 'MAHA-Water Mission': 1. It is a joint initiative of ANRF and the Ministry of Jal Shakti. 2. The mission has an overall national financial outlay of Rs 200 crore. 3. Individual multidisciplinary consortia can receive funding of up to Rs 20 Crore per project. Which of the statements given above are correct?
Q4. At the 22nd Asian Under-20 Athletics Championships held in Hong Kong, who set a new senior national record in the women's high jump with a leap of 1.93m to win gold?
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