Which of the following are correct about watershed management?
(A) It refers to efficient management and conservation of surface and groundwater resources.
(B) The success of watershed development largely depends on government efforts instead of community participation.
(C) Watershed management aims at bringing about balance between natural resources on the one hand and society on the other.
(D) Haryali and Neeru-Meeru programmes are examples of watershed management.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → (A), (C) and (D) only
(A) It refers to efficient management and conservation of surface and groundwater resources. Correct. This is the basic meaning of watershed management.
(B) The success of watershed development largely depends on government efforts instead of community participation. Incorrect. Its success largely depends upon community participation; the statement turns this round.
(C) Watershed management aims at bringing about balance between natural resources on the one hand and society on the other. Correct. This balance is its stated aim.
(D) Haryali and Neeru-Meeru programmes are examples of watershed management. Correct. Haryali is a watershed development project of the Central Government, and Neeru-Meeru (Water and You) in Andhra Pradesh builds water-harvesting structures through people’s participation.
NCERT (2025-26): “Watershed Management … Watershed management basically refers to efficient management and conservation of surface and groundwater resources.… …Watershed management aims at bringing about balance between natural resources on the one hand and society on the other. The success of watershed development largely depends upon community participation. The Central and State Governments have initiated many watershed development and management programmes in the country. Some of these are being implemented by non-governmental 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.… Neeru-Meeru (Water and You) programme (in Andhra Pradesh) and Arvary Pani Sansad (in Alwar, Rajasthan) have taken up constructions of various water-harvesting structures such as percolation tanks, dug out ponds (Johad), check dams, etc., through people’s participation.…” |