UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — Maharashtra Signed Reform‑Linked MoU under Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0

Question 1

Under JJM 2.0, the Government aims to provide tap water connections and 'Har Ghar Jal' certification covering approximately how many rural households across the country by December 2028?

Accepted Answer

19.36 crore

Answer

15.36 crore

Answer

17.87 crore

Answer

21.42 crore

Question 2

The Jal Jeevan Mission, in both its 1.0 and 2.0 phases, is operationalised at the Union level by which one of the following?

Accepted Answer

Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation, Ministry of Jal Shakti

Answer

Department of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation, Ministry of Jal Shakti

Answer

Department of Rural Development, Ministry of Rural Development

Answer

Central Ground Water Board, Ministry of Jal Shakti

Question 3

Which one of the following best describes the primary structural reorientation distinguishing JJM 2.0 from JJM 1.0?

Accepted Answer

A shift from infrastructure creation to utility-based service delivery

Answer

A shift from rural coverage to universal urban water supply

Answer

A shift from a centrally sponsored scheme to a central sector scheme

Answer

A shift from piped surface water to decentralised groundwater extraction

Question 4

Which one of the following is the nodal Union Ministry for the Jal Jeevan Mission?

Accepted Answer

Ministry of Jal Shakti

Answer

Ministry of Rural Development

Answer

Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs

Answer

Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change

Question 5

As per 2026 data under the 'Sujalam Bharat' digital framework, approximately how many unique Sujal Gaon IDs have been created across States/UTs for mapping rural piped water supply schemes?

Accepted Answer

1.64 lakh

Answer

67,000

Answer

12.74 lakh

Answer

19.36 crore

Question 6

The Functional Household Tap Connection (FHTC) became the core deliverable of the Jal Jeevan Mission when the mission was launched in which year?

Accepted Answer

2019

Answer

2014

Answer

2017

Answer

2021

UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — Maharashtra Signed Reform‑Linked MoU under Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0

Q1. Under JJM 2.0, the Government aims to provide tap water connections and 'Har Ghar Jal' certification covering approximately how many rural households across the country by December 2028?

Q2. The Jal Jeevan Mission, in both its 1.0 and 2.0 phases, is operationalised at the Union level by which one of the following?

Q3. Which one of the following best describes the primary structural reorientation distinguishing JJM 2.0 from JJM 1.0?

Q4. Which one of the following is the nodal Union Ministry for the Jal Jeevan Mission?

Q5. As per 2026 data under the 'Sujalam Bharat' digital framework, approximately how many unique Sujal Gaon IDs have been created across States/UTs for mapping rural piped water supply schemes?

Q6. The Functional Household Tap Connection (FHTC) became the core deliverable of the Jal Jeevan Mission when the mission was launched in which year?