Recently Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh governments signed a Memorandum of Understanding for the linking of two rivers as a link project. Which are these two rivers?
A
Betwa and Chambal
B
Betwa and Ken
C
Chambal and Son
D
Ken and Narmada
Correct Answer: Option B
Explanation
1. The question refers to a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh governments for a river linking project.
2. This MoU, signed in August 2005, was for the Ken-Betwa Link Project.
3. The project involves transferring surplus water from the Ken river basin to the water-deficit Betwa river basin.
4. Therefore, the two rivers involved are the Betwa and the Ken.