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Jal Jeevan Mission to build a digital twin of water supply infrastructure
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A digital twin for every rural tap: the Jal Jeevan Mission facts GS2 scheme questions test
Jal Jeevan Mission moves to integrate water data and build a digital twin.
Why it matters: factual, Prelims-type
What you need to know
2 मिनट
The Jal Jeevan Mission plans to integrate water data and create a digital twin of rural water supply infrastructure.
The Mission, launched in 2019 by the Ministry of Jal Shakti, aims to provide a Functional Household Tap Connection to every rural household.
स्रोत: Topper IAS editorial (PIB / The Hindu / Indian Express)
मुख्य तथ्य
Remember these
- Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) was launched in 2019 by the Ministry of Jal Shakti.
- Goal: a Functional Household Tap Connection (FHTC) to every rural household.
- The Mission now plans to integrate water data and build a digital twin of rural water supply infrastructure.
- A digital twin is a virtual replica of physical assets, used to monitor and plan their performance.
- JJM (rural) is distinct from AMRUT, which targets urban water supply.
प्रीलिम्स · मेन्स
How the exam will ask it
प्रीलिम्स
- Statement: The Jal Jeevan Mission aims to provide a Functional Household Tap Connection to every rural household. (Correct)
- Statement: The Jal Jeevan Mission is implemented by the Ministry of Jal Shakti. (Correct)
- Statement: A digital twin is a virtual replica of a physical system that is used for monitoring and planning. (Correct)
मेन्स
GS2 (Governance: schemes) and GS1/GS3 (water resources). Issue: tap connections do not guarantee functional, sustained supply. Policy: JJM's Functional Household Tap Connection goal, now backed by integrated water data and a digital twin of rural infrastructure. Implication: better monitoring, planning and accountability. Way forward: reliable data, source sustainability, community ownership and local-body capacity.
Quick recall
Answer before you reveal
The Jal Jeevan Mission, which aims to provide a Functional Household Tap Connection to every rural household, was launched in:
- 2019
- 2015
- 2017
- 2021
उत्तर देखें
उत्तर: A — Correct: 2019 — The Mission was announced in August 2019 and is run by the Ministry of Jal Shakti. • 2015 — wrong: 2015 is when AMRUT, an urban water mission, was launched, not the rural tap-water mission. • 2017 — wrong: 2017 precedes the Mission; household tap connections were then handled by earlier rural water programmes. • 2021 — wrong: 2021 saw the launch of Jal Jeevan Mission (Urban), not of the original rural mission.
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