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Question

The main purpose of "Ganga Action Plan" project, launched in 1985, was

  1. Make its water pollution free only
  2. Utilize the river water for irrigation only
  3. Build new dams over the Ganga river valley
  4. None of the above

Answer:

Option A: Make its water pollution free only

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Make its water pollution free only”.

The main purpose of the "Ganga Action Plan" (GAP), launched in 1985 by the Government of India, was primarily to make its water pollution free. This initiative aimed to address the deteriorating water quality of the Ganga River due to increasing pollution from industrial waste, domestic sewage, and other sources.