RAS question
The tagline of Jal Mahotsav 2026 is:
Correct answer: (B) Gaon Ka Utsav, Desh Ka Mahotsav.
The tagline of Jal Mahotsav 2026 is "Gaon Ka Utsav, Desh Ka Mahotsav".
Explanation
Jal Mahotsav 2026 uses the tagline "Gaon Ka Utsav, Desh Ka Mahotsav" because the campaign is built around village-level community participation in rural drinking water management. The PIB release says the campaign is being observed by the Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation, Ministry of Jal Shakti, from 8 March to 22 March 2026, with the objective of strengthening community participation and promoting water conservation under the Jal Jeevan Mission. It also explains that the tagline highlights how community-led efforts at the village level contribute to a nationwide movement for sustainable water management. That is why the option about a village celebration becoming a national festival matches both the wording and the purpose of Jal Mahotsav 2026.
Why the other options are wrong
- (A) "Jal Hi Jeevan Hai" is a generic water-conservation slogan, but the cited PIB release identifies a different Jal Mahotsav 2026 tagline linked to village-led participation.
- (C) "Har Ghar Jal" relates to the broader Jal Jeevan Mission context, but it is not stated in the PIB release as the tagline of Jal Mahotsav 2026.
- (D) "Pani Bachao Desh Bachao" broadly suggests water conservation, but the official release gives the Jal Mahotsav 2026 tagline as a village-to-national movement slogan.
Concept
This tests current-affairs recall around government campaigns in water governance, especially the official framing of Jal Jeevan Mission-linked initiatives. RAS repeatedly asks such taglines because they connect schemes, ministries and public-participation themes in one factual prompt.