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With which of the following has the National Cadet Corps (NCC) signed an MoU in December 2021 to reuse plastic wastes collected by NCC Cadets?

With which of the following has the National Cadet Corps (NCC) signed an MoU in December 2021 to reuse plastic wastes collected by NCC Cadets? Correct Answer National Highways Authority of India

The correct answer is National Highways Authority of India (NHAI).

Key Points

  • The National Cadet Corps (NCC) and the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) signed an MoU in December 2021.
  • They will reuse plastic wastes collected by NCC Cadets during Puneet Sagar Abhiyan and other Swachhta activities for the construction of roads by NHAI throughout the country.
  • A total of 3,40,000 cadets from 127 Coastal Area NCC Units are participating in the month-long activity.

Important Points

  • The National Cadet Corps has also approached IITs and NIITs for their cooperation in recycling and gainful utilisation of the plastic wastes collected.
  • IIT Kharagpur has already agreed to extend their technical expertise in this.
  • The National Cadet Corps is also approaching NGOs who are involved in recycling of plastic wastes, one of whom, Odisha Yuva Chetana Sangathhan has already agreed to provide assistance.
  • The cadets are also interacting with public, tourists, local shopkeepers/vendors and fisherman along the coastal areas, distributing pamphlets, administering oaths to the target population.
  • Puneet Sagar Abhiyan was initiated to clean seashores/beaches off the plastic & other wastes along the seashores and increase awareness about importance of keeping the seashores free from plastic wastes.

Additional Information

  • NHAI:
    • Headquarters - New Delhi.
    • Founded In - 1988.
    • Chairperson - Alka Upadhyaya.

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