The correct answer is option 3, Gujarat. The Composite Water Management Index (CWMI) is a tool developed by the NITI Aayog (National Institution for Transforming India) to assess and rank states on their management of water resources. In June 2018, the NITI Aayog released a report on the CWMI, which evaluated the water management practices of different Indian states.
Option 1, Madhya Pradesh, is not the correct answer. Option 2, Karnataka, is not the correct answer. Option 4, Maharashtra, is not the correct answer.
Gujarat was ranked first in the CWMI report, indicating that it had the best water management practices among the Indian states (excluding Himalayan and Northeastern states). The report assesses states based on parameters such as water availability, groundwater management, irrigation, and policy and governance. Gujarat`s top ranking suggests that it has implemented effective strategies to address water scarcity and promote sustainable water usage in the state.
Alert - correct answer should be Maharashtra. Maharashtra was ranked first in the Composite Water Management Index as per the report issued by the NITI Aayog in June 2018. This means that Maharashtra, not Gujarat, had the best water management practices among the Indian