Q16 · UPPSC current affairs · 4 October 2026 · PIB · Jal Arpan Reform Under Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0

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Which of the following bodies is primarily tasked with managing local rural water schemes and community-level water infrastructure under initiatives like the Jal Jeevan Mission?

A Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV)
B National Skill Training Institute (NSTI)
C Deccan College Archaeological Society
D Village Water and Sanitation Committee (VWSC)

Correct answer: (d) Village Water and Sanitation Committee (VWSC)

Explanation

Option D is correct because Village Water and Sanitation Committees (VWSCs) are tasked with managing local water schemes. Options B, C, and D refer to industrial skill upgrades, technical institutes, or academic bodies, which are unrelated to rural water sanitation committees.

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