Previous year MCQs

Misc UPPSC 1999 GS-I
Question

National Water Development Agency was established in the year:

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option A: 1982

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “1982”.
The National Water Development Agency (NWDA) was established in the year 1982.

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