CURRENT AFFAIRS

2017

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which state kicked off to foster Sustainable River Basin Management?
A
Odisha
B
Tamil nadu
C
Kerala
D
Karnataka
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Integrated River Basin Management (IRBM) emphasises cross-disciplinary coordination of water, land and related resources in a river basin, watershed or catchment to achieve long-term sustainability.

Detailed explanation-2: -There are five main elements in developing a long term ‘Basin Strategic Plan’. They are identifying the issues, setting priorities, identifying management options, analyzing costs and benefits and assessing risks.

Detailed explanation-3: -Good governance exists where government agencies responsible for water effectively allocate and manage water resources based on legitimate policies and laws are responsive to national social and economic needs and, in the long term, to the sustainability of the water resources in the country or region.

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