Question: Consider the following statements regarding Ken Betwa inter-linking of rivers (ILR) project.
I. The National Board for Wildlife (NBWL) has given its clearance for the Ken-Betwa inter-linking of rivers (ILR) project, II. The project aims to transfer surplus water from the Ken River to the Betwa basin through concrete canal to irrigate India’s worst drought-prone Bundelkhand region. III. Nearly 8,650 hectares of forest land including part of Parma National Park in Madhya Pradesh will be submerged due to implementation of this project. IV. Nearly 8,650 hectares of forest land including part of Panna National Park in Uttar Pradesh will be submerged due to implementation of this project. Select the correct answer from the following codes:
Options:
A) Only I, II & IV
B) Only III & IV
C) Only I
D) Only II. Ill & IV
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Answer:
Correct Answer: A
Solution:
- Panna National Park is situated in Madhya Pradesh. Therefore statement III is not correct.
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