Question

The Central government had started a watershed development project, called ______________.
A. Nirali
B. Vaishali
C. Hariyali
D. Saifali

Answer 1

Hint: The project was launched in 1995. The fundamental target of the Watershed Development Project was to improve water preservation, irrigation facilities and land-use pattern prompting expanded rural profitability in desert prone and drought-prone areas.

Complete answer: A Watershed is a geological unit of land wherein water channels through a typical point. For instance, the drainage basin of a river is an illustration of a major watershed. The water management project started by the Central government is Hariyali, for empowering the country populace to monitor water for irrigation, drinking, fisheries, afforestation.

Some of the major objectives of the Hariyali project are
- Guaranteeing overall advancement of rural areas through the Gram Panchayats and making customary types of income for the Panchayats from rainwater harvesting and administration.
- Harvesting each drop of rainwater for irrigation, cultivation and horticulture, field improvement, fisheries and so forth to make sustainable sources of income for drinking water supplies as well as for the village community.
- Reestablishing environmental equilibrium by harnessing, preserving and building natural resources for example land, water, vegetative cover such as plantations.
- Empowering village communities towards establishing a sustained community for the activity and maintenance of resources made and further advancement of the capability of the natural assets in the watershed.

Thus, The correct answer is Option C.

Note: Watersheds where people's support is guaranteed through the contribution of labour, money, material and so forth for its improvement just as for the activity and upkeep of the resources made. When a watershed covers two or more villages it should be partitioned into village-wise sub-watersheds bound to the assigned villages.