UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — Jal Jeevan mission gets extension up to 2028

Q1. With reference to the restructured Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM 2.0) approved in 2026, what does the term 'Sujalam Bharat' refer to?

  • A. A uniform national digital framework that assigns every village a unique Sujal Gaon / Service Area ID and digitally maps the complete drinking water supply system from source to tap
  • B. A capacity-building programme for rural water utility operators jointly funded with the World Bank
  • C. A river-interlinking initiative to augment rural drinking water sources in water-stressed districts
  • D. A network of water-quality testing laboratories accredited by the Bureau of Indian Standards under the Ministry of Jal Shakti

Q2. Consider the following features attributed to the Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0 (JJM 2.0) approved by the Union Cabinet in 2026: 1. Reorientation from infrastructure creation to service delivery and drinking water governance. 2. Reform-linked Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) signed separately with each State/UT as a precondition for central fund release. 3. Coverage extended to all urban households under the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs. 4. Introduction of a uniform national digital framework called 'Sujalam Bharat'. Which of the above is/are correctly identified?

  1. Reorientation from infrastructure creation to service delivery and drinking water governance.
  2. Reform-linked Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) signed separately with each State/UT as a precondition for central fund release.
  3. Coverage extended to all urban households under the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs.
  4. Introduction of a uniform national digital framework called 'Sujalam Bharat'.
  • A. 1, 2 and 4
  • B. 1 and 3 only
  • C. 2, 3 and 4
  • D. 1, 2, 3 and 4

Q3. The restructured Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM 2.0), extending the mission's timeline up to December 2028 with an enhanced outlay of ₹8.69 lakh crore, was approved by which one of the following bodies?

  • A. Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister
  • B. Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs
  • C. Governing Council of NITI Aayog
  • D. National Water Mission under the Ministry of Jal Shakti

Q4. With reference to the differences between the original Jal Jeevan Mission (2019) and the restructured Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0 (2026), consider the following statements: 1. The total programme outlay has been enhanced from about ₹3.60 lakh crore in 2019 to ₹8.69 lakh crore under JJM 2.0. 2. The completion deadline has been shifted from 2024 to December 2028. 3. The implementation focus has been shifted from service delivery and governance back to fresh infrastructure creation. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. The total programme outlay has been enhanced from about ₹3.60 lakh crore in 2019 to ₹8.69 lakh crore under JJM 2.0.
  2. The completion deadline has been shifted from 2024 to December 2028.
  3. The implementation focus has been shifted from service delivery and governance back to fresh infrastructure creation.
  • A. 1 and 2 only
  • B. 2 and 3 only
  • C. 1 and 3 only
  • D. 1, 2 and 3

Q5. The Jal Jeevan Mission (Rural), restructured as JJM 2.0 in 2026, is implemented by which one of the following Union ministries/departments?

  • A. Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation, Ministry of Jal Shakti
  • B. Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
  • C. Department of Rural Development, Ministry of Rural Development
  • D. Ministry of Panchayati Raj