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2017

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Who approves Eight Projects under Namami Gange Programme recently?
A
National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG)
B
National Initiative on Climate Resilient Agriculture.
C
Mission National Rural Health Mission
D
National Solar Mission
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The four projects pertain to sewage management in Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and West Bengal, three are related to treatment of drains through bio-remediation and one related to inventorization and surveillance of Ganga River.

Detailed explanation-2: -The program would be implemented by the National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG), and its state counterpart organizations i.e., State Program Management Groups (SPMGs). NMCG will also establish field offices wherever necessary.

Detailed explanation-3: -Shri G Asok Kumar takes over as the new Director General for the National Mission for Clean Ganga.

Detailed explanation-4: -Considering the need and spread of the programme, Govt. of India has further approved Namami Gange Mission –II with a budgetary outlay of Rs 22, 500 Cr. till 2026 for projects for existing liabilities and new projects/interventions.

Detailed explanation-5: -Chacha Chaudhary has been declared as the mascot of the Namami Gange Programme.

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