Q. Which of the following are members of the Upper Yamuna River Board?

[A] Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Haryana, Rajasthan, Himachal Pradesh, Delhi

[B] Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan

[C] Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Delhi, Haryana, Gujarat

[D] Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan, Delhi

Answer: A
Notes:

Explanation – The Upper Yamuna River Board (UYRB) consists of one nominee each from the states of Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Haryana, Rajasthan, Himachal Pradesh, and the National Capital Territory of Delhi, along with representatives from other central agencies. The board is responsible for regulation and supply of water from all storages and barrages up to and including the Okhla Barrage, Maintenance of minimum flow in the Yamuna from ecological considerations, Framing rules and regulations for water accounting and keeping concurrent records of flows and withdrawals, etc.

Source: AIR

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