Q: Consider the following pairs: Programme / Project Ministry
a) Drought-Prone Area : Ministry of Agriculture Programme
b) Desert Development : Ministry of Environment Programme and Forests
c) National Watershed: Ministry of Rural Development Development Project for Rainfed Areas
The Correct Answer is None.
The Drought-Prone area Programme
- It 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
- It 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
- It is available for rainfed areas and implemented by the Ministry of Agriculture.
- It 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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