PUNEET SAGAR CAMPAIGN
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- The National Cadet Corps (NCC) has launched ‘Puneet Sagar Abhiyan’.
- Nearly 74,000 cadets from 10 States and 4 Union Territories have participated in the campaign.
- NCC has launched the Puneet Sagar Abhiyan to;
- Clean Sea Shores/Beaches and other water bodies including rivers & lakes.
- Clean plastic and other waste.
- Increase awareness about the importance of keeping the beaches and river fronts clean.
- The main purpose of the Abhiyan is to enlighten residents and sensitize them about the values of ‘Swachh Bharat’.
National Cadet Corps (NCC)
- NCC is the youth wing of the Indian Armed Forces.
- Its headquarter is in New Delhi.
- NCC is open to school and college students on a voluntary basis.
- It is a Tri-Services Organization, incorporating the Army, the Navy and the Air Wing, engaged in developing the youth of the country into disciplined and patriotic citizens.
- The students are given basic military training.
- They have no liability to join active military service once they complete their course.
- The symbol of the NCC consists of 3 colours; Red, Dark Blue and Light Blue.
- These colours represent the Indian Army, Indian Navy and Indian Air Force respectively.
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