UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — Union Minister for Jal Shakti Releases Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0 Guidelines digitally at Jal Mahotsav 2026 Culmination on World Water Day

Q1. Which one of the following figures represents the enhanced total outlay of Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0 — the largest financial parameter approved by the Union Cabinet in 2026?

  • A. ₹3.60 lakh crore
  • B. ₹8.69 lakh crore
  • C. ₹3.59 lakh crore
  • D. ₹67,000 crore

Q2. The Jal Jeevan Mission targets the provision of tap water connections to how many rural households in the country?

  • A. 15.79 crore
  • B. 19.36 crore
  • C. 12.48 crore
  • D. 3.23 crore

Q3. The theme of Jal Mahotsav 2026, 'Jal Sanchay se Jan Bhagidari', most precisely signifies which one of the following?

  • A. People's / community participation in water conservation
  • B. Inter-State sharing of river waters through tribunals
  • C. Enhanced central budgetary funding for water infrastructure
  • D. Privatisation of rural water utilities through public-private partnerships

Q4. World Water Day, on which the Operational Guidelines of Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0 were e-released, is observed every year on which one of the following dates?

  • A. 22 March
  • B. 22 April
  • C. 8 March
  • D. 5 June

Q5. As per official announcements in 2026, which State became the 12th State to sign a Reform-Linked MoU with the Centre under Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0?

  • A. Meghalaya
  • B. Maharashtra
  • C. Uttar Pradesh
  • D. Rajasthan

Q6. Which of the following are correctly identified as distinguishing features of Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0 relative to JJM 1.0?

  1. It reorients implementation from asset creation to service delivery and drinking-water governance.
  2. It introduces Reform-Linked MoUs with States as a structural-reform and fund-release mechanism.
  3. It retains the original 2024 deadline for achieving full household coverage.
  4. It institutes a national digital framework, 'Sujalam Bharat', assigning each village a unique Service Area ID.
  • A. 1 and 3
  • B. 2 and 4
  • C. 1, 2 and 4
  • D. 1, 2, 3 and 4