Q19 · UPPSC current affairs · 18 September 2026 · PIB · NAMASTE Scheme

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Consider the following statements regarding the NAMASTE scheme:1.The NAMASTE scheme is jointly implemented by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment and the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA).2.The scheme primarily focuses on rural irrigation infrastructure and watershed management.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A 1 only

B 2 only

C Both 1 and 2

D Neither 1 nor 2

Correct answer: (a) 1 only

Explanation

Statement 1 is correct because the NAMASTE scheme is jointly implemented by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment and MoHUA. Statement 2 is incorrect because NAMASTE stands for National Action for Mechanised Sanitation Ecosystem, dealing with sanitation ecosystems rather than rural irrigation.

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