Which of the following statements is/are correct with reference to the drinking water?

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Which of the following statements is/are correct with reference to the drinking water?

A. According to information provided to the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Water Resources, only half of government schools and anganwadis have tap water supply.

B. A 100-day campaign for 100% coverage being launched by the Jal Shakti Ministry in October 2020.

C. Both A & B

D. None of these

Explanation:

According to information provided to the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Water Resources, only half of government schools and anganwadis have tap water supply, despite a 100-day campaign for 100% coverage being launched by the Jal Shakti Ministry in October 2020. Less than 8% of schools in Uttar Pradesh and 11% in West Bengal have it, while it is available in only 2-6% of anganwadis in Assam, Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Bengal.

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