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Consider the following pairs:

Programme/Project

Ministry

1. Drought-Prone Area Programme

Ministry of Agriculture

2. Desert Development Programme

Ministry of Environment and Forests

3. National Watershed Development Project for Rainfed Areas

Ministry of Rural Development

 

Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?

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  1. 1 and 2 only
  2. 3 only
  3. 1, 2 and 3
  4. None

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Option 4 : None
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The Correct Answer is None.

Key Points

  • The Drought-Prone area Programme comes under the Ministry of Rural Development. Hence Pair 1 is Not Correct.
    • This programme aims to mitigate the impacts of droughts on crop production, livestock, land and water resources.
  • The Desert Development Programme comes under the Ministry of Rural Development. Hence Pair 2 is Not Correct.
    • The basic objective of the Desert Development Programme is to minimise the adverse effect of drought and control desertification through rejuvenation of the natural resource base of the identified desert area.
  • The National Watershed Project for rainfed areas implemented by the Ministry of Agriculture is an umbrella scheme under the Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayi Yojana. Hence Pair 3 is Not Correct.
    • The initiative aims to enhance water availability in the watershed areas.
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