Jal Shakti Abhiyan: Catch the Rain 2025 launched at Panchkula on World Water Day
The Ministry of Jal Shakti launched the sixth edition of Jal Shakti Abhiyan: Catch the Rain at Panchkula, Haryana, on World Water Day, 22 March 2025, whose global theme was 'Glacier Preservation'.
Summary
On World Water Day, 22 March 2025, the Ministry of Jal Shakti, with the Environment Ministry and the Haryana government, launched the sixth edition of Jal Shakti Abhiyan: Catch the Rain 2025 at Panchkula, Haryana. It was the first time the campaign was launched outside Delhi. Organised by the National Water Mission, the campaign's theme is 'Jal Sanchay Jan Bhagidari: Jan Jagrukta ki Or', with special focus on 148 districts. Union Minister C R Patil led the event, which also launched the 'Jal-Jangal-Jan: Ek Prakritik Bandhan Abhiyan'. The UN theme for World Water Day 2025 was 'Glacier Preservation', in line with 2025 being the International Year of Glaciers' Preservation.
Key facts
- Date
- 22 March 2025, Panchkula (Haryana)
- Campaign
- Jal Shakti Abhiyan: Catch the Rain 2025, 6th edition
- Theme
- Jal Sanchay Jan Bhagidari: Jan Jagrukta ki Or
- Focus districts
- 148
- Organiser
- National Water Mission, Ministry of Jal Shakti
- UN theme 2025
- Glacier Preservation
Practice MCQs 4 questions
What was the UN theme for World Water Day 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Glacier Preservation
UN-Water set 'Glacier Preservation' as the theme of World Water Day 2025.
Where was Jal Shakti Abhiyan: Catch the Rain 2025 launched on World Water Day 2025, the first time the campaign was launched outside Delhi?
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Correct answer: B — Panchkula, Haryana
The sixth edition was launched at Panchkula, Haryana, the first time it was launched outside Delhi.
How many focus districts did Jal Shakti Abhiyan: Catch the Rain 2025 give special emphasis to?
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Correct answer: B — 148
The nationwide virtual launch placed special emphasis on 148 focus districts.
Consider the following statements: 1. The UN General Assembly designated 22 March as World Water Day in 1993. 2. The UN declared 2025 as the International Year of Glaciers' Preservation. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
The UN fact sheet says the General Assembly designated 22 March as World Water Day in 1993. The UN also declared 2025 the International Year of Glaciers' Preservation, which is why the 2025 theme was 'Glacier Preservation'.