Correct Option (d):
The correct option is (d) None, as all the given pairs are incorrectly matched.
- Drought-Prone Area Programme (DPAP): This programme was implemented by the Ministry of Rural Development. Its objective was to mitigate the adverse impact of drought on the production of crops and livestock, and on the productivity of land, water, and human resources.
- Desert Development Programme (DDP): This programme was also implemented by the Ministry of Rural Development. It aimed at controlling desertification, restoring ecological balance, and improving the socio-economic conditions of the people in desert areas.
- National Watershed Development Project for Rainfed Areas (NWDPRA): This project falls under the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare (Department of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare). It focuses on the sustainable development of rainfed areas through integrated watershed management, aiming to conserve soil and moisture and enhance agricultural productivity.
Incorrect Options:
Options (a), (b), and (c) are incorrect because they suggest that at least one or more of the given pairs are correctly matched, which is not the case. As explained above, the ministries listed for all three programmes in the question are incorrect.