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Detailed explanation-1: -Answer: Option C Explanation: The theme for this year for Sujalam 2.0 campaign is ‘Groundwater: making the invisible visible’. On 23rd March 2022, the Sujalam 2.0 campaign was launched by Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, the Union Minister of Jal Shakti. This campaign has been launched for grey water management.

Detailed explanation-2: -Under Sujlam 2.0 campaign, over 6 lakh villages will see intense activity on solid and liquid waste management. In the present context, a lot of water will flow out of rural households. 6 Crore tap water connections have been provided under Jal Jeevan Mission since its launch in August 2019.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Ministry of Jal Shakti has launched ‘SUJALAM’, a ‘100 days campaign’ as part of the ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’ celebrations.

Detailed explanation-4: -Prime Minister Modi launched the Swachh Bharat Mission, almost eight years ago, with a vision to make the country open defecation free. The Ministry said Swachh Bharat Mission Grameen reinforces the Government’s commitment to promote hygiene and safe sanitation and thereby improve the quality of life of its citizens.

Detailed explanation-5: -Jal Shakti Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat has launched the Sujalam 2.0 campaign for greywater management. Speaking at a function in New Delhi yesterday, Mr. Shekhawat said, under the Campaign government will mobilize Communities, Panchayats, Schools, Anganwadis to undertake greywater management.