CURRENT AFFAIRS

2021

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
PM Modi has launched the Jal Jeevan Mission App and Rashtriya Jal Jeevan Kosh, to better achieve the goal of the flagship Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM).In which year mission was launched?
A
2017
B
2019
C
2015
D
2014
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The mission, under implementation, in partnership with the States, aims to enable every household in villages to have Functional Household Tap Connection (FHTC) in the next 5 years.

Detailed explanation-2: -As on date, within a short span of about three years of the life changing mission, over 11 Crore (56.84%) rural households have tap water supply in their homes. Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi praised the achievement of 11 Crore Tap water connections under Jal Jeevan Mission.

Detailed explanation-3: -On 15th August 2019, when Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi announced Jal Jeevan Mission from the ramparts of Red Fort, only 3.23 Crore (17%) rural households out of a total of 19.35 Crore rural households had access to tap water supply in their households.

Detailed explanation-4: -Jal Jeewan Mission was launched by the Prime Minister in 2019. It was announced by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi on 15th August 2019. The Jal Jeevan Mission aims to supply clean and sufficient drinking water to all rural Indian homes through individual household tap connections by 2024.

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