UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — Lack of ‘sustainable water sources’ will thwart Jal Jeevan Mission: panel

Q1. Which one of the following best describes the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) following its 2.0 restructuring approved by the Union Cabinet in March 2026?

  • A. A Central Sector Scheme fully funded by the Union Government covering both rural and urban household water supply
  • B. A Centrally Sponsored Scheme implemented by the Ministry of Jal Shakti for rural Functional Household Tap Connections, restructured towards a service-delivery model
  • C. A statutory mission constituted under the National Water Mission of the National Action Plan on Climate Change
  • D. A NABARD-administered market-borrowing window for funding rural water utility corporations

Q2. With reference to Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0 approved by the Union Cabinet in March 2026, consider the following statements: 1. The mission timeline has been extended up to December 2028. 2. The total outlay has been enhanced to about Rs. 8.69 lakh crore. 3. The Centre:State fund-sharing pattern for North-Eastern and Himalayan States has been revised to 50:50. 4. Implementation focus has been shifted from infrastructure creation to a service-delivery model. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. The mission timeline has been extended up to December 2028.
  2. The total outlay has been enhanced to about Rs. 8.69 lakh crore.
  3. The Centre:State fund-sharing pattern for North-Eastern and Himalayan States has been revised to 50:50.
  4. Implementation focus has been shifted from infrastructure creation to a service-delivery model.
  • A. 1, 2 and 3
  • B. 1, 2 and 4
  • C. 2, 3 and 4
  • D. 1 and 4 only

Q3. Which one of the following is the nodal department of the Union Government for implementation of the Jal Jeevan Mission?

  • A. Department of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation, Ministry of Jal Shakti
  • B. Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation, Ministry of Jal Shakti
  • C. Department of Rural Development, Ministry of Rural Development
  • D. Department of Land Resources, Ministry of Rural Development

Q4. As per the Union Cabinet decision of 10 March 2026 on Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0, the additional central share approved over and above the central assistance sanctioned in 2019-20 is approximately:

  • A. Rs. 0.51 lakh crore
  • B. Rs. 1.51 lakh crore
  • C. Rs. 2.59 lakh crore
  • D. Rs. 3.59 lakh crore