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    Question

    Which of the following are major activities undertaken

    by the Central Ground Water Board (CGWB) under the Ground Water Management and Regulation (GWMR) Scheme?
    A Surface water monitoring Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Regulation of river flow Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Aquifer mapping Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Water quality monitoring Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E Soil erosion control Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Ground Water Management and Regulation (GWMR) Scheme is a Central Sector Scheme, which has been implemented since 2007-08 by the Central Ground Water Board (CGWB). Major activities being taken up under the scheme include aquifer mapping for the entire country and other routine activities of CGWB such as ground water level and quality monitoring on regular basis, assessment of dynamic ground water resources as per laid down periodicity in collaboration with States/UTs, regulation and control of ground water withdrawal in certain States/UTs, taking up few demonstrative recharge projects in selected water stressed areas, strengthening of scientific infrastructure for technological upgradation etc.

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