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2019

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following India’s flagship programme got Public Water Agency of the Year award at Global Water Summit?
A
HRIDAY Yojana
B
Namami Ganga Yojana
C
AMRUT Yojana
D
Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) has previously won the “Public Water Agency of the Year” in the Global Water Awards, 2019 by Global Water Intelligence 3.

Detailed explanation-2: -’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-3: -Stating that the Central government’s Namami Gange scheme improved river Ganga’s condition, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday said that Ganga has become clean now.

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