GOVERNMENT / POLITY
Cabinet Approvals
Union Cabinet Extends Jal Jeevan Mission Until December 2028
The Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) has received a timeline extension up to December 2028 from the Union Cabinet chaired by PM Narendra Modi.
The project involves a total financial outlay of ₹8.69 lakh crore, with central assistance amounting to ₹3.59 lakh crore.
Funding patterns remain 100% for UTs without legislatures, 90:10 for NE/Himalayan states, and 50:50 for other states.
Perspective: The extension highlights the government's ongoing challenge and commitment to providing functional household tap connections to every rural home.
The project involves a total financial outlay of ₹8.69 lakh crore, with central assistance amounting to ₹3.59 lakh crore.
Funding patterns remain 100% for UTs without legislatures, 90:10 for NE/Himalayan states, and 50:50 for other states.
Perspective: The extension highlights the government's ongoing challenge and commitment to providing functional household tap connections to every rural home.
Key Facts / Static GK
Jal Jeevan Mission Launch Year: 2019
Ministry: Ministry of Jal Shakti
Jal Shakti Minister: Gajendra Singh Shekhawat
Ministry: Ministry of Jal Shakti
Jal Shakti Minister: Gajendra Singh Shekhawat
Practice Quiz — 11 March 2026
Q1. Who has been appointed as the 30th Governor of Himachal Pradesh?
Answer: (C) Kavinder Gupta — Kavinder Gupta was sworn in as the 30th Governor of Himachal Pradesh, replacing Shiv Pratap Shukla.
Q2. Jishnu Dev Varma succeeded whom as the Governor of Maharashtra?
Answer: (B) Acharya Devvrat — Jishnu Dev Varma succeeded Acharya Devvrat, who was holding the additional charge as Maharashtra Governor.
Q3. Who is the newly appointed Supreme Leader of Iran as of March 2026?
Answer: (C) Mojtaba Khamenei — Mojtaba Khamenei was appointed as the third Supreme Leader of Iran in March 2026.
Q4. Which of the following statements regarding the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) extension is correct?
Answer: (C) Central assistance for the project is ₹3.59 lakh crore. — The Union Cabinet extended JJM to December 2028 with a total outlay of ₹8.69 lakh crore and central assistance of ₹3.59 lakh crore.
Q5. Which airport was recently granted International status by the Union Cabinet in March 2026?
Answer: (B) Madurai Airport — The Union Cabinet approved the declaration of Madurai Airport as an International Airport.
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