SSC CPO 2020 PYQ — Question 80

SSC CPO - 25 Nov 2020 - Shift 2 • General Awareness • Q80

Neeru-Meeru is a watershed management programme in the state of ______.

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is option 2 i.e. Andhra Pradesh

  • The Neeru-Meeru (Water and You) programme was launched by the Water Conservation Mission (WCM) on May 1, 2000.
  • It is a Water conservation and poverty alleviation initiative undertaken by the government of Andhra Pradesh.
  • The initiative focuses on overcoming man made-drought and water shortage in the state by the convergence of efforts of various departments at the state, district, and sub-district levels for water conservation.