UPSC CSE Prelims
Question 23
Consider the following pairs:
| 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 is/are correctly matched?
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Correct answer: D
Correct Option: D
Explanation: All three ministries are incorrectly paired: watershed and drought/desert development schemes had distinct nodal ministries in the pre-2014 structure.
Statement/Pair-wise Analysis:
Pair 1: Incorrect - Drought Prone Areas Programme belonged to the Ministry of Rural Development, not Agriculture.
Pair 2: Incorrect - Desert Development Programme belonged to the Ministry of Rural Development, not Environment and Forests.
Pair 3: Incorrect - National Watershed Development Project for Rainfed Areas was run by the Ministry of Agriculture, not Rural Development.
Option-wise Analysis:
A: Incorrect - includes incorrect pairs 1, 2.
B: Incorrect - includes incorrect pair 3.
C: Incorrect - includes incorrect pairs 1, 2, 3.
D: Correct - none of the given statements is correct.