Top 7 Current Affairs Questions on Jal Jeevan Mission

Jal Jeevan Mission was launched by PM Modi on August 15, 2019 with an aim to provide tap water supply to all by the year 2024. Recently, the mission has achieved a new feat of providing 4 crore rural households with tap water supply. At present, 7.24 Crore, over 1/3rd of rural households are getting potable water through taps.

Q1. When was Jal Jeevan Mission launched?

On August 15, 2019

Q2. What is the target of Jal Jeevan Mission?

PM Modi launched the Jal Jeevan Mission in 2019 with an aim to provide tap water connection to all by the year 2024 (Har Ghar Jal).

Q3. What is the present status of Jal Jeevan Mission?

At present, under the mission, tap water supply has been provide to 4 crore rural households.

Q4. Which is the first state to provide 100 per cent tap water supply in India?

Goa

Q5. Which are the other states that provide 100 per cent tap water supply?

Goa is followed by Telangana and Andaman and Nicobar Islands in providing 100% tap water supply.

Q6. At present, how many districts and villages have Functional Household Tap Connection (FHTC)?

At present, 56 districts and 86,283 villages have Functional Household Tap Connection (FHTC).

Q7. When was the “Catch the rain” campaign launched?

“Catch the rain” campaign has been launched by PM Modi on March 22 on the occasion of World Water Day.

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2021