Saving Indonesia's Rivers: The Chittarum Challenge

What traditional practice is used by the Naga tribe to promote crop growth?

• Patanjala music serenades

• Using chemical fertilizers

• Genetically modified seeds

• Modern irrigation techniques

What is the main reason for the pollution of the Chittarum River?

• Natural disasters

• Industrial waste

• Agricultural runoff

• Residential waste

How does industrialization affect the Chittarum River?

• Improves water quality

• Increases fish populations

• Causes severe pollution

• Leads to deforestation

What innovative method is used to dispose of plastic waste?

• Dumping into the ocean

• Recycling into new products

• Feeding it to wax worms

• Burning it for energy

What is the goal of 'Operation Chittarum Haram'?

• To introduce new agricultural methods

• To clean the Chittarum River by 2025

• To promote tourism

• To increase industrial production

What is the primary purpose of the Jatta Lahore dam?

• To provide drinking water

• To generate hydroelectric power

• To serve as a tourist attraction

• To irrigate farmland

How does the local community contribute to the river's cleanup?

• By planting trees

• By cleaning up trash manually

• By organizing protests

• By reducing water usage

What role does technology play in reforestation efforts?

• Monitoring tree growth with AI

• Developing genetically modified trees

• Creating virtual forests

• Automating tree planting

Why are vetiver plants important for the Chittarum River?

• They purify the water naturally

• They are a source of food for local communities

• They strengthen riverbanks and prevent erosion

• They attract tourist activities

What is the estimated economic benefit of a clean Chittarum River per year?

• $100 million

• $1 billion

• $500,000

• $280 million