In May 2019, the Union Government created a new ministry by merging the Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation and the Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation. What is the name of the new ministry created as a result of the merger?

Correct option is B

The correct answer is (B) Ministry of Clean Ganga

1. The Ministry of Jal Shakti brings together the tasks of water resources management and sanitation under a single department to improve efficiency and coordination.

2. The new ministry aims to provide comprehensive solutions for water conservation, drinking water supply, and sanitation across India.

3. The Namami Gange Programme, under the Ministry of Jal Shakti, is a flagship program dedicated to cleaning the Ganga River and rejuvenating it for sustainable use.

4. Jal Shakti Abhiyan is another major initiative launched by the Ministry to address water scarcity and encourage water conservation in rural and urban areas.

5. The ministry consolidates multiple water-related functions and enhances governance in the water and sanitation sectors.

• Ministry of Life Power : This is not a recognized ministry in India.

• Ministry of Clean Ganga : While this name is associated with efforts to clean the Ganga River, it is not the official name of the new ministry created in 2019.

• Ministry of Water-River Development : This name does not reflect the new ministry formed by the merger.

• Ministry of Water Power : There is no such ministry by this name; the new ministry is called Ministry of Jal Shakti.