2009 General Studies, all questions
UPSC Prelims 2009 · General Studies
Question 50: Polity and Governance
In India, who is the Chairman of the National Water Resources Council ?
aPrime Minister
bMinister of Water Resources
cMinister of Environment and Forests
dMinister of Science and Technology
AnswerThe answer is (a).
The National Water Resources Council is chaired by the Prime Minister. The Union Minister of Water Resources is its vice-chairman, and Chief Ministers of States are members. It was set up in 1983 to lay down the national water policy and review its progress. The ministers named in the other options do not chair it.
Why each option is right or wrong
- (a) Right: the Prime Minister chairs the Council.
- (b) The Minister of Water Resources is vice-chairman, not chairman.
- (c) The Minister of Environment and Forests is not its chairman.
- (d) The Minister of Science and Technology is not its chairman.
Explanation: written by UPSC Grade, not by UPSC.
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination 2009, General Studies. UPSC's own paper isn't online; the words are from a published compilation. The paper on upsc.gov.in.