1. 2009 - National Ganga River Basin Act (NGRBA) - the Chief Ministers of the States comprising River Ganga Basin
  2. 2013 - Ganga River Project High-Power Committee (GRPHPC) - Union Minister for Environment, Tourism and Climate Change
  3. 2016 - National Ganga River Basin Authority (NGRBA) - Union Minister of Jal Shakti
  4. 2018 - National River Ganga Mission (NRGM) - Prime Minister
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Option 3 : 2016 - National Ganga River Basin Authority (NGRBA) - Union Minister of Jal Shakti

The correct answer is 2016 - National Ganga River Basin Authority (NGRBA) - Union Minister of Jal Shakti.

  • National Ganga River Basin Authority(NGRBA) was constituted under the provisions of the Environment Protection Act (EPA), 1986.
  • NGRBA has since been dissolved with effect from the 7th October 2016, consequent to the constitution of the National Council for Rejuvenation, Protection, and Management of River Ganga (referred to as National Ganga Council). Hence, option 3 is correct.
  • The Prime Minister is the ex-officio Chairperson for the National Ganga Council.

  • The Empowered Task Force (ETF) on the River Ganga was constituted by the government of India in 2016.
  • It is under the chairmanship of the erstwhile Union Minister for Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation (now union minister of Jal shakti). Hence, option 3 is correct.
  • It consists of the Secretary of concerned Ministries and Chief Secretary of State and CEO, NITI Aayog. 
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