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UPPSC 2022 GS-I Current Affairs
Question

Which one of the following Watershed Development Projects sponsored by the Central Government of India which aims at enabling the rural population to conserve the water ?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option C: Hariyali

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Hariyali”.
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.

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