Programme/ Project Ministry 1. Drought-Prone Area Programme: Ministry of Agriculture 2. Desert Development Programme: Ministry of Environment and Forests 3. National Watershed Development Project for Rainfed Areas: Ministry of Rural Development Which of the above pairs are correctly matched?

QUESTION

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Economy

Prelims 2014

Programme/ Project Ministry

Drought-Prone Area Programme: Ministry of Agriculture
Desert Development Programme: Ministry of Environment and Forests
National Watershed Development Project for Rainfed Areas: Ministry of Rural Development

Which of the above pairs are correctly matched?

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Explanation

The drought prone area programme comes under Ministry of Rural Development. Hence pair 1 is not correct. This programme aims to mitigate the impacts of droughts on crop production, livestock, land and water resources.

The Desert Development Programme comes under Ministry of Rural Development. Hence Pair 2 is not correct. The basic objective of the Desert Development Programme is to minimise negative effect of drought and control desertification.

The national watershed project for rainfed areas implemented by Ministry of Agriculture is an umbrella scheme under Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayi Yojana. Hence Pair 3 is not correct.

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