Question

Tarun Bharat Singh group is related to
A. Water management
B. Soil conservation
C. Irrigation
D. None of the above

Answer 1

Hint: Tarun Bharat Singh is a non-governmental association based in Rajasthan. The society was led by Rajendra Singh and he is best remembered for performing environmental research and land expansion to provide fresh and clean drinking water to the people of Rajasthan.

Complete Answer:
Tarun Bharat Singh of Alwar is a well-known organization for its work on reviving the traditions of rain water harvesting. It was established in Jaipur in 1975 and was initiated by a group of professors and students of the University of Rajasthan. The Tarun Bharat Singh society started their work with an aim to mobilize communities on the issues of water management through the constructions of Johads, Anicut, and Bands for the purpose of rainwater harvesting. The organization has helped rejuvenate and revive 11 rivers in the state of Rajasthan and at present, the contributions of the organization have spread across many districts and villages and as result, the organization has been awarded the prestigious “Stockholm Water Prize” in 2015. At present, Tarun Bharat focuses on easy accessibility of water by revitalizing the water resources, tackling human issues and wildlife conflicts, and combating the mining mafias for the welfare of the local community located in Alwar, Rajasthan.
So, the correct answer is Option A.

Note: Tarun Bharat Singh has been introduced and built on the existing cultural traditions of the area so as to revive the feeling of oneness with nature that existed in the village communities and to create an understanding for integrated ecosystem development. Moreover, an important point to remember is that his aim was to mobilize communities. There have been several achievements of the organizations.