(a) Central Water Commission

(b) Central Ground Water Board

(c) Central Ground Water Authority

(d) National Water Development Agency

14. Ans: c

Explanation:

Central Ground Water Authority (CGWA) has been constituted under Section 3 (3) of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 to regulate, control, development and management of groundwater resources in the country and to issue regulatory directions for the purpose.

Hence Option a is correct.

Central Water Commission is a premier Technical Organization of India in the field of Water Resources. It is presently functioning as an attached office of the Ministry of Jal Shakti, Department of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation, Government of India.

Central Ground Water Board (CGWB) is a scientific department under Department of Water Resources, RD & GR, Ministry of Jal Shakti, Government of India. It is a multidisciplinary Scientific Organization with a mandate to “Develop and disseminate technologies for Scientific and Sustainable development and management of India’s Ground Water Resources, including monitoring exploration, assessment and augmentation.

The National Water Development Agency (NWDA) was set up in July 1982 as Autonomous Society under the Societies Registration Act 1860. Its functions include:

• To carry out surveys and investigations related to Peninsular and Himalayan river system
• To explore the feasibility of intra-states links and preparation of Detailed Project Report (DPR) of river link proposals under National Perspective Plan (NPP)
• To implement various components of projects of PM Krishi Sinchayee Yojana.

Hence, option c is correct.

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