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Q17 · UPPSC current affairs · 30 September 2026 · PIB · River Rejuvenation through Watershed Development

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Consider the following statements regarding river rejuvenation and watershed management:1.Baseflow is the sustained portion of stream discharge supplied primarily by groundwater contribution during non-rainy periods.2.The Department of Land Resources, which oversees watershed initiatives, functions under the Ministry of Jal Shakti.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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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 baseflow represents groundwater seepage sustaining streams during dry periods. Statement 2 is incorrect because the Department of Land Resources operates under the Ministry of Rural Development, not the Ministry of Jal Shakti.

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