Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Geography

Chapter

India-People and Economy: Geographical Perspective on selected issues and Problems

Question:

Which of the following is NOT an objective of Namami Gange Programme?

Options:

Relocation of slums

Developing river front

Cleaning the river surface

Creating public awareness about water pollution

Correct Answer:

Relocation of slums

Explanation:

The Union Government has launched the ‘Namami Gange Programme’ with the following objectives:

• developing sewerage treatment systems in towns,

• monitoring of industrial effluents,

• development of river front,

• afforestation along the bank of increase biodiversity,

• cleaning of the river surface,

• development of ‘Ganga Grams’ in Uttarakhand, UP, Bihar, Jharkhand and West Bengal, and

• creating public awareness to avoid adding pollutants in to the river even in the form of rituals.