Q1) Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation launched a nationwide water campaign “Jal Kranti Abhiyan”. Consider the following statements:
1) It is to consolidate water conservation and management in the country.
2) The activities under the scheme will be carried out exclusively by central government
3) New funds will be allocated for expenditure on various works proposed under the scheme
4) It will enhance livelihood security through reliable availability of acceptable quantity and quality of water in rural areas
Which of the above statements are correct?
Q1) Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation launched a nationwide water campaign “Jal Kranti Abhiyan”. Consider the following statements:
1) It is to consolidate water conservation and management in the country.
2) The activities under the scheme will be carried out exclusively by central government
3) New funds will be allocated for expenditure on various works proposed under the scheme
4) It will enhance livelihood security through reliable availability of acceptable quantity and quality of water in rural areas
Which of the above statements are correct?
The correct option is B 1 and 4 only
Ans:1)(b)The activities under the scheme will be carried out by state governments and various organizations of the Ministry including Central Water Commission, Central Ground Water Board and Water Quality Assessment Authority.
Key objectives of the scheme include:
- Enhancing livelihood security through reliable availability of acceptable quantity and quality of water in rural areas,
- Strengthening grass root involvement of all stakeholders including panchayats and local bodies in the water security and development schemes,
- Utilizing sector expertise from different levels in government, non-governmental organizations and citizen groups .
- Encouraging the adoption/utilization of traditional knowledge in water resources conservation and its management.
- Expenditure on various works proposed under the scheme will be met from existing schemes of central/state governments.
1 and 4 only
Ans:1)(b)The activities under the scheme will be carried out by state governments and various organizations of the Ministry including Central Water Commission, Central Ground Water Board and Water Quality Assessment Authority.
Key objectives of the scheme include:
- Enhancing livelihood security through reliable availability of acceptable quantity and quality of water in rural areas,
- Strengthening grass root involvement of all stakeholders including panchayats and local bodies in the water security and development schemes,
- Utilizing sector expertise from different levels in government, non-governmental organizations and citizen groups .
- Encouraging the adoption/utilization of traditional knowledge in water resources conservation and its management.
- Expenditure on various works proposed under the scheme will be met from existing schemes of central/state governments.
