CURRENT AFFAIRS

2016

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following Parliament committee has recommended an authority on Ganga Rejuvenation on 11 May 2016
A
Public Accounts Committee of Parliament
B
Estimates Committee of Parliament
C
Public Undertakings Committee of Parliament
D
Advisory Committee of Parliament
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The full name of the Council is ‘National Council for Rejuvenation, Protection and Management of River Ganga’. It was formed under the River Ganga (Rejuvenation, Protection and Management) Authorities Order, 2016.

Detailed explanation-2: -Standing Committees are open-ended and generally were established to address certain procedural questions, such as the admission of new members. Ad hoc committees are established for a limited time and to address a specific issue.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi approved the flagship “Namami Gange” programme which integrates the efforts to clean and protect the Ganga River in a comprehensive manner.

Detailed explanation-4: -To oversee the ‘Ganga Action Plan’ the GoI constituted the Central Ganga Authority under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi in 1985.

Detailed explanation-5: -The Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation(MoWR, RD & GR) is the nodal Ministry for the NGRBA.

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