Q18. Consider the following Statements regarding National Water Development Agency:

1. The National Water Development Agency (NWDA) was established to study the feasibility of the links under peninsular component of National Perspective Plan.

2. It is under the Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation

Identify the correct statements:

(a) Only 1

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(b) Only 2

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(d) None of the above

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Solution

The correct option is C
(c) Both 1 and 2

The National Water Development Agency (NWDA) was established in July, 1982 by the Government of India as a registered Society under the Societies Registration Act, 1860 under the Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation to study the feasibility of the links under peninsular component of National Perspective Plan. The NWDA is fully funded by the Government of India through grant-in-aid. Subsequently in 1990-91, NWDA Society resolved to take up the studies of the Himalayan Component also

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