On 22 August 2024, the Green Strategic Partnership between India and Denmark led to the creation of the Smart Laboratory on Clean Rivers (SLCR) in Varanasi.
- SLCR is a collaboration between the Government of India, IIT-BHU, and the Government of Denmark focused on rejuvenating the Varuna River using sustainable methods.
- The initiative involves a hybrid lab at IIT-BHU and a living lab at the Varuna River for real-world testing.
- Key bodies, including the Indo-Danish Joint Steering Committee and Multi-Stakeholder Working Group, provide guidance and oversight.
- Initial funding includes Rs. 16.80 crore from the Ministry of Jal Shakti and Rs. 5 crore from Denmark.
- Four projects have been approved, focusing on water management, pollutant analysis, heritage preservation, and river-aquifer dynamics.
- The SLCR aims to integrate academic, governmental, and international efforts for small river rejuvenation and sustainable solutions.
1. What does SLCR stand for in the context of the India-Denmark collaboration project in Varanasi?
a) Sustainable Laboratory on Clean Rivers
b) Smart Laboratory on Clean Rivers
c) Scientific Lab for Clean Rivers
d) Strategic Laboratory on Clean Rivers
Answer: b) Smart Laboratory on Clean Rivers
2. The SLCR project in Varanasi focuses on rejuvenating which river?
a) Ganga
b) Yamuna
c) Varuna
d) Godavari
Answer: c) Varuna
3. Which countries are involved in the Green Strategic Partnership that led to the creation of the SLCR?
a) India and Germany
b) India and Denmark
c) India and Japan
d) India and France
Answer: b) India and Denmark
