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How many pilot clusters under M-CADWM were reviewed at the meeting?

  1. A.15
  2. B.25
  3. C.35
  4. D.45

Correct answer

C. 35

Explanation

The correct answer is 35. The review took up the implementation status of 35 pilot clusters under the programme for Modernisation of Command Area Development and Water Management, which is abbreviated as M-CADWM. The options of 15, 25 and 45 are near misses meant to test precise recall. Along with this figure, remember the other items on the agenda: works under the Flood Management and Border Areas Programme, major works at the Farakka Barrage Project such as replacement of barrage gates and anti-erosion measures, priority activities of the National Water Mission, the Ken-Betwa Link Project with its link canal and the Daudhan Dam, master plans and detailed project reports being prepared by the Brahmaputra Board, four censuses under way in the Minor Irrigation Statistics programme, and the targets of the National Institute of Hydrology. The Minister directed that bottlenecks be identified and cleared so that projects are completed on time.

Read the full article: Jal Shakti Review: Ken-Betwa and Farakka Work Assessed

Q2.NationalEasy

Who is the Union Minister for Jal Shakti who chaired the review of water resources projects?

  1. A.Shri Raj Bhushan Choudhary
  2. B.Shri C. R. Patil
  3. C.Shri Bhupender Yadav
  4. D.Shri Piyush Goyal
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Correct answer: B. Shri C. R. Patil

Shri Raj Bhushan Choudhary is wrong as the answer to this question because he is the Minister of State for Jal Shakti and was present at the meeting rather than in the chair, and the distinction between a Cabinet Minister and a Minister of State is exactly what such questions…