CURRENT AFFAIRS

2019

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government has launched a new ministry to provide safe drinking water to people. It’s named as;
A
Ministry of Water
B
Jai Shakthi
C
Jal Shakti
D
Ministry of People’s Welfare
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Government of India in partnership with States is implementing Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) to make provision of tap water supply to every rural household by 2024.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Ministry of Jal Shakti, a new ministry under the Government of India was formed in May 2019. It was formed by merging two existing ministries - The Ministry of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation and The Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Ministry of Jal Shakti was established in May 2019 under the Government of India. Two ministries namely the Ministry of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation, as well as the Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation, were merged together to form the Ministry of Jal Shakti.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Jal Jeevan Mission will be based on a community approach to water and will include extensive Information, Education and communication as a key component of the mission. The Mission was launched on August 15, 2019.

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