Consider the following statements:1. Hariyali is a watershed development projet sponsored by the Central Government.
- Hariyali also aims at enabling the urban population to conserve rain water.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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1 only
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2 only
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Both 1 and 2
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Neither 1 nor 2
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Correct answer
Explanation
Statement 1 is correct - Hariyali is indeed a watershed development project sponsored by the Central Government (Ministry of Rural Development). However, Statement 2 is incorrect - Hariyali focuses on rural areas for watershed management and rainwater conservation, not urban areas. Urban rainwater harvesting is covered by different programs.