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871.
The initiative also aims to empower women and girls by:
A Increasing their workload.
B Reducing the burden of water collection.
C Limiting their access to education.
D Encouraging migration to urban areas.
872.
Community participation is employed as a strategy to:
A Increase the cost of water supply.
B Overcome hurdles in the mission's implementation.
C Reduce the demand for water.
D Limit access to water sources.
873.
What is a key benefit of the 'Har Ghar Jal' initiative for public health?
A Increased prevalence of waterborne diseases.
B Reduced burden of waterborne diseases.
C Improved air quality.
D Enhanced soil fertility.
874.
Which types of regions pose particular challenges for infrastructure development under the mission?
A Urban and industrial areas.
B Remote, hilly, and insurgency-affected regions.
C Coastal and plains regions.
D Agricultural heartlands.
875.
What is the original target year for providing tap water to every rural household?
A 2022
B 2024
C 2025
D 2026
876.
The 'Har Ghar Jal' initiative is part of which larger mission?
A Swachh Bharat Mission
B Jal Jeevan Mission
C National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (NREGA)
D Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY)
877.
Which states are mentioned as having achieved 100% coverage?
A Uttar Pradesh and Bihar
B Goa and Telangana
C Rajasthan and Gujarat
D West Bengal and Odisha
878.
Which of the following is NOT a challenge faced by the 'Har Ghar Jal' initiative?
A Infrastructure development in remote areas.
B Ensuring the quality and sustainability of water supply.
C Over-subscription of tap water connections.
D Operational and maintenance aspects of infrastructure.
879.
As of March 2026, how many states in India have achieved 100% coverage under the 'Har Ghar Jal' initiative?
A 5
B 10
C 15
D 20
880.
What is the primary objective of India's 'Har Ghar Jal' initiative?
A To promote rainwater harvesting.
B To provide functional household tap water connections to every rural household.
C To build large-scale desalination plants.
D To subsidize bottled water consumption.