SarkariPYQ

SSC CGL 2022 PYQ — Question 29

SSC CGL - 13 April 2022 - Shift 3 • General Awareness • Q29

Back to paper

The ______ Scheme, which is an initiative of the Ministry of Drinking Water and
Sanitation, seeks to provide water to 115 Indian districts to help them in meeting their basic needs such as drinking, cooking and other domestic essentials.

Show answer & explanation

Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is option 4 i.e. SWAJAL.

  • The SWAJAL Scheme, which is an initiative of the Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation, seeks to provide water to 115 Indian districts to help them in meeting their basic needs such as drinking, cooking and other domestic essentials.
  • The project is expected to incur a cost of INR 700 crores through flexi-funds under the existing National Rural Drinking Water Programme (NRDWP) budget. 
  • The project has been launched with the vision of providing sustainable and adequate drinking water in an integrated manner to the rural populous on a pilot basis.