The Ministry of Jal Shakti signed an MoU with which organization on 1 June 2026 for water resource management?

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The correct answer is Option B: ISRO. The Ministry of Jal Shakti and ISRO signed an MoU on 1 June 2026 to use satellite technology for water resource management. The Department of Water Resources and ISRO will collaborate in 24 research areas related to water management. Key focus areas include reservoir monitoring, river-flow analysis, water-spread assessment, and satellite-based water quality monitoring. The collaboration will also study macroplastic distribution in water bodies using remote sensing technologies. The MAHA on Water programme (Mission for Advancement in High-Impact Areas for Water) was launched during the national workshop. MAHA on Water is a joint initiative of the Ministry of Jal Shakti and the Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF). An open call for startups and MSMEs was announced under the Bharat Water Innovation Network to promote innovation in the water sector. ISRO, established in 1969, has been supporting India's water resources sector since 1982, contributing to water security and the Viksit Bharat 2047 vision.

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The Ministry of Jal Shakti signed an MoU with which organization on 1 June 2026 for water resource management?

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