Q15 · UPPSC current affairs · 4 October 2026 · PIB · Jal Arpan Reform Under Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0

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Consider the following statements regarding the Jal Arpan reform under Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0:1.Jal Arpan formalises the transfer of water supply management to local Gram Panchayats.2.The implementation of Jal Jeevan Mission is centrally overseen by the Ministry of Finance.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A 2 only
B 1 only
C Both 1 and 2
D Neither 1 nor 2

Correct answer: (b) 1 only

Explanation

Statement 1 is correct as Jal Arpan formalises the transfer of completed water supply systems to local Panchayats. Statement 2 is incorrect because the Jal Jeevan Mission is implemented by the Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation under the Ministry of Jal Shakti, not the Ministry of Finance.

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