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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which country has signed an agreement with India on Namami Gange Programme
A
Germany
B
US
C
France
D
Bangladesh
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Ministry of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation (MoWR, RD &GR) and German International Cooperation (GIZ ) signed an Implementation Agreement for Ganga Rejuvenation under the Namami Gange Programme on 13th April, 2016 at Shram Shakti Bhawan, New Delhi.

Detailed explanation-2: -The agreement was signed on April 13, 2016, between Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation and German International Cooperation (GIZ), in the presence of water ministry secretary Shashi Shekhar and German Ambassador to India Martin Ney.

Detailed explanation-3: -Namami Gange Programme is an Integrated Conservation Mission, approved as a Flagship Programme by the Union Government of India in June 2014 with a budget outlay of Rs. 20, 000 crore to accomplish the twin objectives of effective abatement of pollution, conservation and rejuvenation of National River Ganga.

Detailed explanation-4: -’Namami Gange Programme’, is an Integrated Conservation Mission, approved as ‘Flagship Programme’ by the Union Government in June 2014 with budget outlay of Rs. 20, 000 Crore to accomplish the twin objectives of effective abatement of pollution, conservation and rejuvenation of National River Ganga.

Detailed explanation-5: -It is being operated under the Department of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation, Ministry of Jal Shakti. The program is being implemented by the NMCG and its state counterpart organizations i.e State Program Management Groups (SPMGs).

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