Development of 'Ganga Grams' in Jharkhand is the objective of which of the following programmes?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → Namami Gange Programme
Option (1) Sparse Ganga Programme — Incorrect. There is no such programme.
Option (2) National mission for clean Ganga Programme — Incorrect. The National Mission for Clean Ganga was initiated to improve the condition of the river. Ganga Grams are an objective of the Namami Gange Programme, which was launched for this mission.
Option (3) Namami Gange Programme — Correct. Development of ‘Ganga Grams’ in Uttarakhand, UP, Bihar, Jharkhand and West Bengal is one of the objectives of this programme of the Union Government.
Option (4) Ganga gram Development Programme — Incorrect. There is no such programme. Ganga Grams are one objective of the Namami Gange Programme.
NCERT (2026-27): “To imporve the condition of the river, National Mission for Clean Ganga was initiated. The Namami Gange Programme has been launched for the same.”
Box: Namami Gange Programme |
