Consider the following pairs:Programme/ProjectMinistryDrought-Prone Area ProgrammeMinistry of Agricu

Question

Consider the following pairs:Programme/ProjectMinistryDrought-Prone Area ProgrammeMinistry of AgricultureDesert Development ProgrammeMinistry of Environment and ForestsNational Watershed Development Project for Rainfed AreasMinistry of Rural DevelopmentWhich of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?

Accepted Answer

The question asks about the correct matching of various programmes/projects with their respective ministries. Let's analyze each pair:Drought-Prone Area Programme: This is not under the Ministry of Agriculture. It is typically managed by the Ministry of Rural Development.Desert Development Programme: This is not under the Ministry of Environment and Forests. It is also managed by the Ministry of Rural Development.National Watershed Development Project for Rainfed Areas: This falls under the Ministry of Agriculture, not the Ministry of Rural Development as mentioned in the question.Therefore, none of the pairs are correctly matched, making the correct answer (d) None.Source: India Year Book