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Current Affairs MCQs Quiz for UPSC, IAS, UPPSC/UPPCS, MPPSC. BPSC, RPSC & All State PSC Exams Date: 10 June 2023 1. Consider the following statements, with reference to Har Ghar Jal Program: 1. The program aims to provide piped water supply to every household in India by 2024. 2. Gujarat has become the first ‘Har Ghar Jal’ certified state in the country. 3. This program is a crucial step towards achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 5, which aime to ensure access to water and sanitation for all. How many statements given above are correct? (a) Only one (b) Only two (c) All three (d) None + Show Answer Answer: (D) Explanation: • The "Har Ghar Jal" (Water to Every Household) program is an initiative of the Government of India launched under the Ministry of Jal Shakti. The program aims to provide piped water supply to every rural household in India by 2024. The program was announced by the Prime Minister of India (Narendra Modi) on August 15, 2019. Hence, statement 1 is incorrect. • The key objectives of the Har Ghar Jal Program are to eliminate water scarcity, enhance access to clean drinking water, reduce water-borne diseases and improve the overall quality of life in rural communities. It is part of the larger government initiative called Jal Jeevan Mission. Goa and Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu (D&NH and D&D) became the first ‘Har Ghar Jal’ certified State and UT in the country respectively. Hence, statement 2 is incorrect. • The program aligns ...

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