What is the structure of the UPPSC Prelims examination?

It comprises two compulsory objective papers on the same day: Paper 1 (General Studies I - 200 marks) and Paper 2 (General Studies II / CSAT - 200 marks).

Is the UPPSC CSAT paper evaluated for ranking?

No, Paper 2 (CSAT) is strictly qualifying, requiring a minimum score of 33% (66 marks). Merit is determined exclusively by Paper 1.

What is the penalty for incorrect answers in UPPSC Prelims?

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How important is Uttar Pradesh-specific static and current affairs data?

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UPPSC conducts the Combined State/Upper Subordinate Services examination once a year, subject to administrative schedules.

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Physical standards (like height and chest measurements) apply only to specific uniformed executive positions such as Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) and District Commandant Homeguards.

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Under the PM-KISAN scheme in Uttar Pradesh up to December 2025, how many farmers benefited and what cumulative amount was transferred via DBT?

C: 3.12 crore farmers and ₹94,668 crore

A: 1.50 crore farmers and ₹42,000 crore

B: 2.10 crore farmers and ₹65,400 crore

C: 3.12 crore farmers and ₹94,668 crore

D: 4.00 crore farmers and ₹1,20,000 crore

From 2017–18 to 2024–25, how many farmers received crop insurance compensation under PM Fasal Bima Yojana in UP, and what was the total compensation paid?

C: Approximately 62 lakh farmers and ₹5,110 crore

A: 25 lakh farmers and ₹2,100 crore

B: 42 lakh farmers and ₹3,500 crore

C: Approximately 62 lakh farmers and ₹5,110 crore

D: 85 lakh farmers and ₹7,800 crore

In Kharif 2025–26, what was the insurance compensation disbursed under PM Fasal Bima Yojana in Uttar Pradesh?

B: ₹215 crore to 2.69 lakh farmers

A: ₹95 crore to 1.10 lakh farmers

B: ₹215 crore to 2.69 lakh farmers

C: ₹450 crore to 5.00 lakh farmers

D: ₹620 crore to 7.20 lakh farmers

Which institution serves as the primary executive agency for rural piped water supply under the Jal Jeevan Mission in Uttar Pradesh?

B: State Water and Sanitation Mission (SWSM)

A: State Pollution Control Board (UPPCB)

B: State Water and Sanitation Mission (SWSM)

C: UP Irrigation and Flood Control Department

Under the Jal Jeevan Mission framework, which local grassroot body is mandated to handle the long-term Operation and Maintenance (O&M) of village piped water supply systems?

B: Village Water and Sanitation Committee (VWSC) / Pani Samiti

A: District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission

B: Village Water and Sanitation Committee (VWSC) / Pani Samiti

C: Private industrial concessionaires

Which group of rural women is being systematically trained in Uttar Pradesh to use Field Test Kits (FTKs) for testing 9 basic water quality parameters?

A: Women Self-Help Group (SHG) members

Which region of Uttar Pradesh faced the most acute historical drinking water crisis prior to the targeted surface-water multi-village piped water schemes of Jal Jeevan Mission?

B: Bundelkhand & Vindhyan Regions (Mahoba, Lalitpur, Mirzapur, Sonbhadra)

A: Rohilkhand Plains (Bareilly, Moradabad)

B: Bundelkhand & Vindhyan Regions (Mahoba, Lalitpur, Mirzapur, Sonbhadra)

C: Upper Ganga Doab (Meerut, Ghaziabad)

D: Tarai Belt (Pilibhit, Kheri)

What is the core governance benefit of Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) demonstrated by PM-KISAN transfers in Uttar Pradesh?

B: Direct account-based entitlement transfers eliminating intermediary ghost beneficiaries and leakages

A: Promoting cash hoarding in rural post offices

B: Direct account-based entitlement transfers eliminating intermediary ghost beneficiaries and leakages

C: Replacing all agricultural land with commercial warehouses

D: Mandatory physical voucher collection from district magistrate offices

What is the primary post-construction operational risk confronting rural water schemes under Jal Jeevan Mission in Uttar Pradesh?

B: Source depletion, groundwater overexploitation, and inadequate local tariff collection for maintenance

A: Immediate freezing of pipelines due to permafrost

B: Source depletion, groundwater overexploitation, and inadequate local tariff collection for maintenance

C: Shortage of plastic pipe factories across the country

D: Excessive rainfall filling pipes with ocean silt

What is the annual financial support provided to eligible landholder farmer families under PM-KISAN, and in how many installments?

B: ₹6,000 in three equal installments of ₹2,000 each

A: ₹4,000 in two equal installments

B: ₹6,000 in three equal installments of ₹2,000 each

C: ₹8,000 in four equal installments

D: ₹10,000 in a single annual payment

Module 4 • DBT & Jal Jeevan Mission2026-03-2211 min read

Farmer Welfare, DBT Saturation & Jal Jeevan Mission in UP: 2.43 Cr Taps & Digital Public Infrastructure

Target Exam: UPPCS / UPPSC Combined State Services•Official Sources: Uttar Pradesh State Gazettes, Budget & Official ReleasesUttar Pradesh State Gazettes, Budget & Official Releases

1. PM-KISAN & Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI)

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Beneficiary Scale: Under PM-KISAN Samman Nidhi, Uttar Pradesh has 3.12 crore registered beneficiary farmers.

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Cumulative DBT Disbursements: Up to December 2025, over ₹94,668 crore was credited directly into bank accounts via Aadhaar-enabled public financial management system (PFMS).

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Mains Argument (Essay & GS-II): Demonstrates how digital public infrastructure (Aadhaar + Jan Dhan + Land Records integration) converts welfare from physical patronage to entitlement-based direct benefit transfer, eliminating leakage and middlemen.

2. PM Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) in Uttar Pradesh

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Cumulative Claims (2017–18 to 2024–25): Approximately 62 lakh farmers received crop insurance compensation, totaling ₹5,110 crore.

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Kharif 2025–26 Performance: Compensation of ₹215 crore disbursed to 2.69 lakh insured farmers for localized crop loss and unseasonal weather damage.

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Technology Modernization: Satellite remote sensing, drone surveys, and the CROPIC mobile app used for fast-track crop cutting experiments (CCEs) and rapid claim settlements.

3. Jal Jeevan Mission (Har Ghar Jal) — 91% Tap Saturation

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Target Scale: Total rural household tap connection target in UP is 2.67 crore households.

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Physical Achievement by 2026: Provided Functional Household Tap Connections (FHTC) to 2.43 crore rural households (approx. 91% coverage).

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Budget 2026–27 Allocation: Total allocation for all components of the Jal Jeevan Mission stands at ₹22,452 crore.

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Institutional Governance: Executed by the State Water and Sanitation Mission (SWSM) under Namami Gange and Rural Water Supply Department.

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Mains Challenge & Future Roadmap: Transitioning from "Infrastructure Creation" (pipe laying) to "Source Sustainability, Water Quality Surveillance (FTKs with women SHGs), and Operation & Maintenance (O&M) Village Water & Sanitation Committees (VWSC)".

Key Examination Takeaways:

PM-KISAN has disbursed over ₹94,668 crore via DBT to 3.12 crore farmers in UP up to late 2025.
PM Fasal Bima compensated approx. 62 lakh farmers with ₹5,110 crore from 2017–18 to 2024–25 (₹215 cr in Kharif 2025–26).
Jal Jeevan Mission achieved 2.43 crore tap connections out of 2.67 crore target households (91% saturation).
Budget 2026–27 provided ₹22,452 crore for Jal Jeevan Mission, shifting focus from pipeline laying to water quality and source sustainability.

Farmer Welfare, DBT Saturation & Jal Jeevan Mission in UP: 2.43 Cr Taps & Digital Public Infrastructure

1. PM-KISAN & Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI)

2. PM Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) in Uttar Pradesh

3. Jal Jeevan Mission (Har Ghar Jal) — 91% Tap Saturation

Uttar Pradesh Special 15-Question Practice Set