GS PrelimsEnvironmentNational Initiatives for Water Conservation2004

Tarun Bharat Sangh, an organization based in a village near Alwar (Rajasthan), has become famous because of:

A

Cultivation of genetically modified cotton

B

Rehabilitation of women victims of AIDS

C

Livelihood projects for destitute rural women

D

Rain-water harvesting

Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation

1 Tarun Bharat Sangh (TBS) is a non-governmental organization founded by Rajendra Singh. 2 It is based in the Alwar district of Rajasthan. 3 The organization gained fame primarily for its pioneering work in community-driven water conservation and management, particularly through the revival and construction of traditional rain-water harvesting structures like Johads (earthen check dams). 4 This work led to significant rejuvenation of rivers and groundwater levels in the arid region, earning Rajendra Singh the Magsaysay Award (2001) and the Stockholm Water Prize (2015), often referred to as the 'Waterman of India'.

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