Question

With which of the following has the Government of India signed a 115 million dollar Rejuvenating Watersheds for Agricultural Resilience through Innovative Development (REWARD) Programme?

• A. World Bank
• B. Reserve Bank of India
• C. UNDP
• D. World Health Organization

Answer 1

Answer:

A. World Bank

• The Government of India signed a 115 million dollar Rejuvenating Watersheds for Agricultural Resilience through Innovative Development (REWARD) Programme with the World Bank.

• The Government of India has committed to restoring 26 million hectares of degraded land by 2030 and doubling farmers’ income by 2023.

• Effective watershed management can help enhance livelihoods in rainfed areas, while building a more resilient food system.

• In this context, the new program will help the participating state governments in their efforts to transform watershed planning and execution and adopt science-based planning that could be replicated across the country.

• It will also help the participating and others states to adopt new approaches to watershed development.