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  2. Rajendra Singh - Wikipedia

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    Website. tarunbharatsangh.in. Rajendra Singh (born 6 August 1959) is an Indian water conservationist and environmentalist from Alwar district, Rajasthan in India. Also known as "waterman of India", he won the Magsaysay Award in 2001 and Stockholm Water Prize in 2015. He runs an NGO called ' Tarun Bharat Sangh ' (TBS), which was founded in 1975.

  3. Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga ...

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    Proposed since June 2024. The Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation was the apex body for formulation and administration of rules and regulations relating to the development and regulation of the water resources in India. The Ministry was formed in January 1985 following the bifurcation of the then Ministry of ...

  4. Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, 2005

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    The law lists permissible works: water conservation and water harvesting; drought proofing including afforestation; irrigation works; restoration of traditional water bodies; land development; flood control; rural connectivity; and works notified by the government. The Act sets a minimum limit to the wage-material ratio as 60:40.

  5. Jawai Dam - Wikipedia

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    The dam is situated near Sumerpur town in Pali District of Rajasthan state in India. The dam was built by Maharaja Umaid Singh of Jodhpur . The idea of building a dam over River Jawai was conceived in 1903 as its flooding waters caused heavy damage in Pali and Jalore district during monsoon. It was finally given shape in 1946.

  6. Rajasthan State Industrial Development and Investment ...

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    The corporation was incorporated on 28 March 1969 as RSIMDC under the Companies Act 1956, [ 1] and got its present name on 1 January 1980. It has 30 unit offices in Rajasthan and has 800 staffs. RIICO has developed 360 industrial areas by acquiring about 85,390 acres (345.6 km 2) of land. Around 42,300 industries are in production within the ...

  7. Common Service Centres - Wikipedia

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    Common Service Centers (CSCs) are a key component of the Digital India initiative launched by the Government of India. These centers aim to provide essential government and non-government services to citizens, particularly in rural and remote areas, through digital means. By acting as access points for various public utility services, social ...

  8. Oikonyms in Western and South Asia - Wikipedia

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    In Rajasthan, names are frequently given after rock, stone, ravine, and embankment. In the Gangetic plain, the predominant natural features are trees, grass prairies, and bodies of water. Prominent trees, visible from a long way off, would often serve as landmarks and give their name to places before there was any permanent settlement there.

  9. List of cities and towns in Rajasthan - Wikipedia

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    Rajasthan is the largest state in terms of area and the seventh most populous state in India through having a low population density. Jaipur is the largest and most populated metropolitan area in Rajasthan. Jodhpur, Kota and Bikaner being in order. Bhiwadi, Alwar and Udaipur are the cities with the most growth in recent years in both terms of ...