Which one of the following Indian States (other than Himalayan or NE S

Which one of the following Indian States (other than Himalayan or NE States) ranked first in the Composite Water Management Index as per the report issued by the NITI Aayog in June 2018?

Madhya Pradesh
Karnataka
Gujarat
Maharashtra
This question was previously asked in
UPSC NDA-2 – 2018
The correct answer is Gujarat.
As per the Composite Water Management Index (CWMI) report released by NITI Aayog in June 2018, Gujarat was ranked first among the non-Himalayan and North-Eastern states in overall water management.
The NITI Aayog launched the CWMI to assess the performance of states in water management and conservation, providing a tool for improvement.