Who is the Union Minister for Jal Shakti who chaired the review of water resources projects?
- A.Shri Raj Bhushan Choudhary
- B.Shri C. R. Patil
- C.Shri Bhupender Yadav
- D.Shri Piyush Goyal
Correct answer
Explanation
The correct answer is Shri C. R. Patil, the Union Minister for Jal Shakti, who chaired the review meeting with the heads of department of the Department of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation. 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 test. Shri Bhupender Yadav holds a different portfolio and had no part in this review. Shri Piyush Goyal is the Commerce and Industry Minister and is also not connected with it. Candidates should remember both names together with the department, since the pairing of minister, minister of state and department is a standard question format.
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Practice Questions
Which dam forms part of the Ken-Betwa Link Project reviewed by the Jal Shakti Ministry?
- A.Daudhan Dam
- B.Gandhi Sagar Dam
- C.Bansagar Dam
- D.Rajghat Dam
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In the review chaired by Union Jal Shakti Minister Shri C. R. Patil, the status of the Ken-Betwa Link Project was taken up, and the discussion covered the link canal and the Daudhan Dam.
Read the full explanation →How many pilot clusters under M-CADWM were reviewed at the meeting?
- A.15
- B.25
- C.35
- D.45
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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.
Read the full explanation →Who is the Chancellor of Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences?
- A.P. Chandrasekhar
- B.Kolusu Parthasarathy
- C.S. Abdul Nazeer
- D.M. K. Ramesh
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The correct answer is S. Abdul Nazeer, the Governor of Andhra Pradesh, who is the Chancellor of the university and attended the Ruby Jubilee celebrations.
Read the full explanation →By what percentage have postgraduate medical seats increased, as stated by the Vice-President?
- A.172 per cent
- B.177 per cent
- C.140 per cent
- D.186 per cent
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Postgraduate seats have risen by 177 per cent, from about 31,000 earlier to more than 86,000 now.
Read the full explanation →According to the Vice-President, how many medical colleges does India have at present?
- A.387
- B.648
- C.846
- D.1,046
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The Vice-President said the number of medical colleges in the country has more than doubled, rising to 846 at present.
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