National Ganga River Basin Authority
Question
Which of the following are the key features of 'National Ganga River Basin Authority (NGRBA)'?
- 1.
River basin is the unit of planning and management.
- 2.
It spearheads the river conservation efforts at the national level.
- 3.
One of the Chief Ministers of the States through which the Ganga flows becomes the Chairman of NGRBA on rotation basis.
Options
1 and 2 only
2 and 3 only
1 and 3 only
1, 2 and 3
Explanation
The National Ganga River Basin Authority (NGRBA) was established as the apex body for the conservation and management of the River Ganga. Statement 1 is correct: the river basin approach is indeed central to NGRBA's planning and management philosophy, treating the Ganga basin as an integrated unit rather than isolated segments. Statement 2 is correct: NGRBA spearheads national-level efforts for river conservation and pollution abatement. Statement 3 is incorrect: the Chairman of NGRBA is the Prime Minister of India, not a Chief Minister on rotation basis. The NGRBA was established under the Ministry of Environment and Forests with the PM as its ex-officio Chairperson. > Key point: NGRBA is chaired by the Prime Minister, not by rotating Chief Ministers of Ganga basin states. Answer: (a).
Question details
Year
2016
Paper
GS Paper 1
Question
Q23
Subject
Environment
Sub-topic
River Conservation and Management
Type
Statement-based
Difficulty
Medium
Nature
Static
Source hint
UPSC 2016 GS Paper 1; Current Affairs 2015
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