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    Question

    Which of the following statements is/are correct about

    Jal Jeevan Mission?         I.            Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of India have signed a loan agreement to clean ganga river.       II.            Cleaning the Ganga River is the objective of the Jal Jeevan Mission.     III.            It will upgrade water supply infrastructure and strengthen institutional capacity to ensure safe, sustainable, and inclusive rural water supply and sanitation services. Select the correct answer using the code given below:
    A I only Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B II only Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C III only Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D I and II only Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E II and III only Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Statement I is not correct - Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of India signed a USD 96.3-million loan agreement to provide safe drinking water and improve water supply and sanitation services in the state of Himachal Pradesh. Statement II is not correct - The objective of the Government of India’s Jal Jeevan Mission is to provide piped water to all rural households by 2024. Statement III is correct - It will upgrade water supply infrastructure and strengthen institutional capacity to ensure safe, sustainable, and inclusive rural water supply and sanitation services. The project will strengthen the capacity of the Jal Shakti Vibhag of the Government of Himachal Pradesh and gram panchayat (local government) village water and sanitation committees.

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