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At the district level, which body is the main platform for validating drinking water coverage, and who chairs it?

  1. A.District Water and Sanitation Mission, chaired by the District Magistrate
  2. B.District Planning Committee, chaired by the Zila Panchayat President
  3. C.District Rural Development Agency, chaired by the Chief Development Officer
  4. D.District Water Regulatory Board, chaired by the Divisional Commissioner

Correct answer

A. District Water and Sanitation Mission, chaired by the District Magistrate

Explanation

The correct answer is the District Water and Sanitation Mission, chaired by the District Magistrate. The Secretary of the Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation stressed that villages under the two tribal missions should be reviewed regularly through meetings of this body, which is headed by the Deputy Commissioner or District Magistrate of the district. It is meant to serve as the key platform for coordination between departments, for validating survey findings and for identifying the real coverage gaps that need work. Option B names the District Planning Committee, which handles district plans rather than tap water validation. Option C names the district rural development agency, which implements rural schemes but was not given this role. Option D describes a district water regulatory board under a Divisional Commissioner, a body that does not exist in this arrangement. Hence option A is correct.

Read the full article: Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0 Sets Aside Rs 5,000 Crore for Tribal Villages

Practice Questions

Q1.Government SchemesEasy

How much has been earmarked under Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0 to address drinking water gaps in PM-JANMAN and DA-JGUA villages?

  1. A.Rs 2,500 crore
  2. B.Rs 5,000 crore
  3. C.Rs 7,500 crore
  4. D.Rs 12,000 crore
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Correct answer: B. Rs 5,000 crore

This is the dedicated provision set aside under Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0 for closing drinking water gaps in the tribal villages covered by the Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan and the Dharti Aaba Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan.

Q3.Government SchemesMedium

Which of the following is the correct full form of DA-JGUA?

  1. A.Dharti Aaba Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan
  2. B.Dharti Aaba Jal Gram Udaan Abhiyan
  3. C.Deen Dayal Aadivasi Janjati Gramin Unnati Abhiyan
  4. D.Dharti Aaba Janjati Gram Ujjwal Abhiyan
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Correct answer: A. Dharti Aaba Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan

DA-JGUA is one of the two tribal missions whose drinking water needs were reviewed by the Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation; the other is PM-JANMAN, the Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan.

Q4.Government SchemesMedium

Which institution carried out the independent assessment that found a 61 percent rise in average monthly household income of Lakhpati Didi households?

  1. A.IIM Ahmedabad
  2. B.NITI Aayog
  3. C.National Sample Survey Office
  4. D.Indian Council of Agricultural Research
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Correct answer: A. IIM Ahmedabad

The assessment was described as an independent one, covered 6,531 respondents across 17 states and union territories, and reported that average monthly household income in Lakhpati Didi homes was higher by 61 percent while average monthly savings were higher by 61.7 percent.

Q5.Government SchemesMedium

By when is the initiative aiming to create six crore Lakhpati Didis?

  1. A.March 2027
  2. B.March 2028
  3. C.March 2029
  4. D.March 2030
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Correct answer: C. March 2029

The goal has been revised more than once. When the drive was announced on 15 August 2023 the aim was two crore women from self-help group households; the Interim Budget of February 2024 raised it to three crore; that three-crore mark was met ahead of time by December 2025; and…