Previous year MCQs

UPPSC 2022 GS-I Current Affairs
Question

Jal Jeevan Mission Scheme was declared in the Union Budget of which Financial Year ?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option A: 2021 – 22

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “2021 – 22”.
In the Budget 2021-22, Jal Jeevan Mission (Urban) has been announced under the Housing and Urban Affairs Ministry to provide universal coverage of water supply to all households through functional taps in all statutory towns in accordance with Sustainable Development Goal- 6.

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