Which water development project is sponsored by the Central Government?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → Haryali
Note: A similar question was also asked in CUET (UG) 2025 on 20-05-2025 (Slot 1), and in CUET (UG) 2023 on 18-06-2023 (Slot 1), 06-06-2023 (Slot 3) and 22-05-2023 (Slot 2).
NCERT (2026-27): “The Central and State Governments have initiated many watershed development and management programmes in the country. Some of these are being implemented by nongovernmental organisations also. Haryali is a watershed development project sponsored by the Central Government which aims at enabling the rural population to conserve water for drinking, irrigation, fisheries and afforestation.” |