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The Department of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation (DoWR, RD & GR), Ministry of Jal Shakti, Government of India, will convene the All-India Conference of Senior Most Secretaries of Water Resources Departments of States and Union Territories on 13th July 2026 at Chanakya Hall, Sushma Swaraj Bhawan, New Delhi. Shri C R Patil , Union Minister of Jal Shakti, will chair the conference. Shri Raj Bhushan Choudhary, Minister of State, Ministry of Jal Shakti and Shri V.L. Kantha Rao, Secretary (DoWR, RD&GR) will also co-chair the conference.
Prelims Practice MCQs
Consider the following statements regarding Ministry of Jal Shakti's Conferences: 1. The Ministry of Jal Shakti convenes conferences every year. 2. The conference on 13th July 2026 will be chaired by the Union Minister of Jal Shakti. 3. All India Water Resource Department Secretaries' Conference is held annually in Mumbai. How many of the above statements are correct?
Statement-1 is incorrect because the text does not mention that conferences are held every year. Statement-2 is correct as it is mentioned that Shri C R Patil will chair the conference on 13th July 2026. Statement-3 is incorrect because the location of the conference in 2026 is New Delhi, not Mumbai.
Consider the following two statements: Statement-I: The Union Minister of Jal Shakti chairs the All India Water Resource Department Secretaries' Conference. Statement-II: Shri C R Patil is the Union Minister of Jal Shakti and will chair the conference on 13th July 2026. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Statement-1 is correct as it accurately describes who chairs the conference. Statement-2 explains why Statement-1 is true, and is therefore also correct.