In which district is Sakaria Gram Panchayat, which reported collecting a monthly user charge of Rs 150 for drinking water?
- A.Bokaro, Jharkhand
- B.Alipurduar, West Bengal
- C.Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh
- D.Nubra, Ladakh
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Explanation
The correct answer is Ujjain in Madhya Pradesh. Representatives of Gram Panchayat Sakaria said that villagers once depended on wells and tube wells, that every household now has a piped connection and Har Ghar Jal status has been achieved, that Jal Arpan was organised on 16 March 2026, and that drinking water service is supported by a user charge of Rs 150 a month with billing and payment through digital platforms, backed by weekly water quality testing. Option A is wrong because Bokaro in Jharkhand is where Gorabali South Gram Panchayat described the women-led Jal Sahiya model. Option B is wrong because Alipurduar in West Bengal is the district of Dashinpara Gram Panchayat, whose representatives spoke in Nepali. Option D is wrong because Partapur in Nubra, Ladakh, reported year-round supply even when temperatures fall to nearly minus 30 degrees Celsius.
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Practice Questions
Which edition of the multilingual Sujal Gram Samvad was organised by the Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation on 29 September 2026?
- A.Ninth
- B.Tenth
- C.Eleventh
- D.Twelfth
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The Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation, which works under the Ministry of Jal Shakti, organised the eleventh Sujal Gram Samvad as a virtual multilingual dialogue with Gram Panchayat representatives and village communities on operating and maintaining rural drinking water systems.
Read the full explanation →Sujal Gram Samvad is organised by which department?
- A.Department of Rural Development
- B.Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation
- C.Department of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation
- D.Department of Panchayati Raj
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The Samvad is its platform for speaking directly to Gram Panchayat representatives, Village Water and Sanitation Committee members and villagers about keeping rural water supply schemes working.
Read the full explanation →Which course was the National Overseas Scholarship holder pursuing at University College London?
- A.MSc in Construction Economics and Management
- B.MSc in Civil Engineering
- C.Master of Business Administration
- D.MSc in Development Economics
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The student had aimed at postgraduate study in that very field at a globally reputed institution, and the scholarship enabled him to take the degree at University College London in the United Kingdom.
Read the full explanation →Under the National Overseas Scholarship, what amount of tuition fees was met for the student's MSc at University College London?
- A.9,900 pounds
- B.19,800 pounds
- C.29,900 pounds
- D.39,800 pounds
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That was the tuition component of the comprehensive assistance given under the scheme, which also covered airfare, visa fees, insurance and other admissible academic expenses.
Read the full explanation →The National Overseas Scholarship Scheme is administered by which Union ministry?
- A.Ministry of Education
- B.Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
- C.Ministry of External Affairs
- D.Ministry of Minority Affairs
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It is this ministry that runs the National Overseas Scholarship and that placed on record how the scheme carried a Scheduled Caste student from Maharashtra to a postgraduate programme at University College London in 2025-26.
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