Prelims • Paper 1 (GS) • 2016 • Q.23
Governance and Federalism
Which of the following are the key features of 'National Ganga River Basin Authority (NGRBA)'?
1
River basin is the unit of planning and management.
2
It spearheads the river conservation efforts at the national level.
3
One of the Chief Ministers of the States through which the Ganga flows becomes the Chairman of NGRBA on rotation basis.
Syllabus Connection
Functions and responsibilities of the Union and the States, issues and challenges pertaining to the federal structure, devolution of powers and finances up to local levels and challenges therein. (GS-II)Statutory, regulatory and various quasi-judicial bodies. (GS-II)
NCERT Connection
Ch.6: Water Resources
Geography • Class 12 • Class 12 Indian Human Geography
Ch.2: Federalism
Politics • Class 10 • Class 10 Democratic Politics
Ch.3: Water Resources
Geography • Class 10 • Class 10 Contemporary India II
Ch.7: Federalism
Politics • Class 11 • Class 11 Indian Constitution at work