Question

When did India launched the Ganga Action plan (GAP)?

(a) In 1983

(b) In 1984

(c) In 1985

(d) In 1986

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This is a very interesting question from The State of India’s Rivers in portion Environmental Pollution of Energy Management

Answer 1

Correct answer is (c) In 1985

For explanation: In 1985, India launched the Ganga Action plan, the largest ever river cleanup operation in the country. GAP Phase-2 was launched in 1991 included cleaning operations for the tributaries of Ganga, the Yamuna, Gomati and Damodar.