If National Water Mission is properly. and completely implemented, how will it impact the country? 1. Part of the water needs of urban areas will be met through recycling of waste- water.. 2. The water requirements of coastal cities with inadequate alternative sources of water will be met by adopting appropriate technologies that allow for the use of ocean water. 3. All the rivers of Himalayan origin will be linked to the rivers of peninsular India. 4. The expenses incurred by farmers for digging bore-wells and for installing motors and pump-sets to draw ground- water will be completely reimbursed by the Government. Select the correct answer using the codes given below :

1. The National Water Mission (NWM) is one of the eight missions under the National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC). Its main objective is the conservation of water, minimizing wastage, and ensuring more equitable distribution both across and within states through integrated water resources development and management. 2. Statement 1 is correct. One of the key goals of the NWM is to improve water use efficiency by 20%. Promoting the recycling of waste-water to meet a part of the water needs of urban areas is a crucial strategy towards achieving this goal and reducing the stress on freshwater sources. 3. Statement 2 is correct. The NWM aims to ensure integrated water resource management for sustainable development. For coastal cities facing water scarcity and having inadequate alternative sources, the mission would logically encourage adopting appropriate technologies like desalination to allow the use of ocean water as part of managing water requirements. 4. Statement 3 is incorrect. The controversial and massive project of interlinking rivers, specifically linking all Himalayan rivers to peninsular rivers, is a separate, long-debated proposal. While the NWM focuses on integrated management, it does not mandate or encompass the complete interlinking of all Himalayan and peninsular rivers as its objective. 5. Statement 4 is incorrect. The NWM focuses on conservation, efficiency, and management. While promoting efficient groundwater use is part of the agenda, there is no provision within the NWM to completely reimburse farmers for the expenses of digging bore-wells or installing motors and pump-sets. Government schemes may offer subsidies, but complete reimbursement is not an objective of the NWM.