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WBCS Preliminary Examination 2020 — General Studies · Question 85 of 200

Q85
Geography (incl. West Bengal)Rivers, Lakes, Dams & Water Resources
Consider the statements on the National Hydrology Project: launched in 2016 with World Bank assistance; establishes the National Water Informatics Centre (NWIC); aims to improve water-resource information. Which is/are correct?
  1. a.1 and 2 only
  2. b.2 and 3 only
  3. c.1, 2 and 3
  4. d.None of the above

Answer: (C) 1, 2 and 3

All three statements are accurate: the World Bank-assisted National Hydrology Project (2016) set up the NWIC to consolidate and improve hydrological and water-resource data across India.