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2021

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Andaman & Nicobar gets 100% Functional Household Tap Connection coverage and becomes which UT for such coverage?
A
3rd
B
1st
C
2nd
D
5th
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -It became the third State/UT in the country to achieve 100% coverage of rural households with tap water supply after Goa and Telangana. On A&N Island, there are 62, 000 rural households spread across 266 villages in 9 blocks across three districts.

Detailed explanation-2: -Seven states and Union Territories have achieved 100 per cent household water connections under centrally sponsored Jal Jeevan Mission.

Detailed explanation-3: -’Gujarat achieves 100% household tap water connections under Jal Jeevan Mission’ | Latest News India - Hindustan Times.

Detailed explanation-4: -According to the JJM website, out of the targeted 19.15 crore rural homes in India, 10.41 crore, or 54.36 percent, currently have tap water connections. Gujarat became the seventh state/Union territory to achieve 100 percent household tap water connectivity under the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM).

Detailed explanation-5: -Goa has become the first state in India to provide 100 per cent tap water connections in the rural areas covering 2.30 lakh households.

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