UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — Reform Linked MoUs signed with Andhra Pradesh and Odisha under Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0
Q1. As approved by the Union Cabinet for restructuring under Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0, what is the total enhanced outlay of the mission?
- A. ₹2.08 lakh crore
- B. ₹3.59 lakh crore
- C. ₹8.69 lakh crore
- D. ₹1.51 lakh crore
Q2. Under Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0, tap water connections are to be provided so as to certify all Gram Panchayats as 'Har Ghar Jal' by December 2028 — to how many rural households is this target set?
- A. 15.72 crore
- B. 16.71 crore
- C. 19.36 crore
- D. 19.04 crore
Q3. In the announcement in which Andhra Pradesh signed its Reform-Linked MoU under Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0, how many States signed together in that same batch?
Q4. States such as Andhra Pradesh and Odisha sign the Reform-Linked MoUs under Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0 with which Union department?
- A. Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation
- B. Department of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation
- C. Department of Rural Development
- D. Department of Land Resources
Q5. In the context of the Gram Panchayat-led model emphasised under Jal Jeevan Mission, the Eleventh Schedule of the Constitution is associated with which one of the following?
- A. Functions devolved to Panchayats under Article 243G
- B. Functions of Municipalities under Article 243W
- C. Composition of District Planning Committees under Article 243ZD
- D. Special provisions for Scheduled Areas under the Fifth Schedule
Q6. Consider the following statements regarding the constitutional and Panchayati Raj framework relevant to Jal Jeevan Mission:
1. Drinking water supply figures as Entry 17 in the State List.
2. Rural water supply is among the subjects in the Eleventh Schedule, which corresponds to Article 243G.
3. The Reform-Linked MoU under JJM 2.0 mandates a Gram Panchayat-led, community-centred service model.
4. Drinking water supply is enumerated as a subject in the Union List.
Which of the above is/are correctly identified?
- Drinking water supply figures as Entry 17 in the State List.
- Rural water supply is among the subjects in the Eleventh Schedule, which corresponds to Article 243G.
- The Reform-Linked MoU under JJM 2.0 mandates a Gram Panchayat-led, community-centred service model.
- Drinking water supply is enumerated as a subject in the Union List.
- A. 1 and 2 only
- B. 3 only
- C. 1, 2 and 3
- D. 2 and 4 only
Q7. Jal Jeevan Mission is implemented under which one of the following as its nodal Union Ministry?
- A. Ministry of Jal Shakti
- B. Ministry of Rural Development
- C. Ministry of Panchayati Raj
- D. Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
Q8. With reference to how Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0 differs from the original Jal Jeevan Mission, consider the following statements:
1. JJM 2.0 shifts the primary focus from infrastructure creation to service delivery and drinking water governance.
2. Central assistance under JJM 2.0 rises to ₹3.59 lakh crore from ₹2.08 lakh crore approved in 2019-20.
3. JJM 2.0 advances the mission's completion deadline ahead of the originally targeted year of 2024.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- JJM 2.0 shifts the primary focus from infrastructure creation to service delivery and drinking water governance.
- Central assistance under JJM 2.0 rises to ₹3.59 lakh crore from ₹2.08 lakh crore approved in 2019-20.
- JJM 2.0 advances the mission's completion deadline ahead of the originally targeted year of 2024.
- A. 1 only
- B. 1 and 2 only
- C. 2 and 3 only
- D. 1, 2 and 3
Q9. The 'Sujalam Bharat' uniform national digital framework, under which every village is assigned a unique Sujal Gaon / Service Area ID, has been instituted by which body?
- A. Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation
- B. Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
- C. National Informatics Centre
- D. Ministry of Panchayati Raj
Q10. Consider the following described as reform features/commitments under Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0:
1. Adoption of a definite O&M policy with cost recovery from user groups.
2. Constitution of Village Water & Sanitation Committees / Pani Samitis with at least 50% women members.
3. Source sustainability through greywater management and rainwater harvesting.
4. Mandatory privatisation of all rural water supply schemes to private operators.
Which of the above is/are NOT correctly described as a reform under JJM 2.0?
- Adoption of a definite O&M policy with cost recovery from user groups.
- Constitution of Village Water & Sanitation Committees / Pani Samitis with at least 50% women members.
- Source sustainability through greywater management and rainwater harvesting.
- Mandatory privatisation of all rural water supply schemes to private operators.
- A. 1 and 3
- B. 2 only
- C. 1, 2 and 3
- D. 4 only
Q11. With reference to Jal Jeevan Mission and its convergence with Sustainable Development Goal 6, consider the following statements:
1. JJM contributes to SDG-6 on clean water and sanitation.
2. A Functional Household Tap Connection (FHTC) provides a minimum service level of 55 litres per capita per day.
3. JJM was launched on 15 August 2019 with an original target year of 2024.
4. At the time of launch in 2019, about 81% of rural households already had tap water connections.
Which of the above is/are NOT correct?
- JJM contributes to SDG-6 on clean water and sanitation.
- A Functional Household Tap Connection (FHTC) provides a minimum service level of 55 litres per capita per day.
- JJM was launched on 15 August 2019 with an original target year of 2024.
- At the time of launch in 2019, about 81% of rural households already had tap water connections.
- A. 1 and 2
- B. 3 only
- C. 2 and 4
- D. 4 only
Q12. Jal Mahotsav 2026, at whose culmination the Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0 Guidelines were released on World Water Day, was observed as a nationwide campaign of how many days?
- A. 7 days
- B. 11 days
- C. 15 days
- D. 22 days