Watershed Development and Management Schemes Get Boost at High-Level NRAA Meet

The National Rainfed Area Authority (NRAA) organized a meeting under the REWARD programme to discuss watershed development and management. The meeting aimed to validate the National Technical Guidelines (NTG) and explore ways to improve planning of watersheds. The REWARD programme aims to rejuvenate watersheds for agricultural resilience through innovative development.

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01The National Rainfed Area Authority (NRAA) organized a National Level Technical Committee (NLTC) meeting under the REWARD programme on 22.09.26 at NASC Complex, New Delhi.
02The meeting was attended by approximately 45 participants, including scientists, representatives of State Level Nodal Agency (SLNA), Technical partners, and consortium partners.
03The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of NRAA, Dr. Chandra Shekhar Kumar, emphasized the validation of the statement/claim made in the draft NTG based on data collected in the REWARD programme.
04Dr. A. K. Nayak, DDG (NRM), ICAR, emphasized the integration of Land Resource Inventory (LRI) and Hydrology for improved planning of watersheds.
05The methodologies adopted to arrive at certain results/conclusions should be clearly written in the NTG, as suggested by Dr. A. K. Nayak.
06The DPR preparation time may be compressed to 3 months from 6 months, as suggested by Shri Nitin Khade, IAS, Joint Secretary (WM), DoLR.

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Most people think the REWARD programme is a standalone initiative, but actually it is a World Bank-assisted programme aimed at strengthening capacities of national and state institutions.
Most people think the National Rainfed Area Authority (NRAA) is a new organization, but actually it is an apex body under the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, focusing on sustainable development of rainfed areas.

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The Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY) is a flagship programme of the Government of India aimed at improving irrigation facilities and water management in the country.

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Single facteasy

What is the name of the programme that aims to rejuvenate watersheds for agricultural resilience through innovative development?

A.REWARD
B.Watershed Development Programme
C.National Rainfed Area Development Programme
D.Agricultural Resilience Initiative

REWARD stands for Rejuvenation of Watersheds for Agricultural Resilience through Innovative Development.

Multiple statementsmedium

Consider the following statements regarding National Rainfed Area Authority (NRAA): 1. The NRAA is headed by Dr. Chandra Shekhar Kumar, IAS, as its Chief Executive Officer (CEO). 2. The NRAA is responsible for managing rainfed areas in the country. 3. The NRAA has a Project Management Unit (PMU) team from the Department of Land Resources (DoLR) and NRAA. How many of the above statements are correct?

A.Only one
B.Only two
C.All three
D.None

Statement 1 is true because fact #3 states that Dr. Chandra Shekhar Kumar, IAS, is the CEO of NRAA. Statement 2 is true because fact #8 states that NRAA is responsible for managing rainfed areas in the country. Statement 3 is false because fact #6 states that the REWARD programme has a Project Management Unit (PMU) team from the Department of Land Resources (DoLR) and NRAA, but it does not specify that NRAA has a PMU team.

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