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Public Service Delivery (Safe Drinking Water)

PYQs

8

Articles

1

Momentum

21

Phase IFoundation

Background

Overview

Directly relates to social justice, public health, government's role in welfare, and achieving SDGs. Important for GS2 (Social Justice, Governance) and GS3 (Environment, Infrastructure).

Public service delivery refers to the provision of essential services by the government or its agencies to its citizens, aiming to improve quality of life and ensure social welfare. Access to safe and affordable drinking water is a fundamental human right and a critical component of public health and sustainable development.

Phase IIStatic core

Facts & tables

Key facts

State Responsibility

Ensuring safe drinking water is a key responsibility of the state.

SDG Linkage

Directly linked to Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 6: Clean Water and Sanitation.

Impact

Significantly impacts public health, economic productivity, and social equity.

Government Initiatives

Government initiatives like Jal Jeevan Mission aim to provide tap water to all rural households.

Reference table

Static syllabus anchors

TypeReference
Conceptual areaSustainable Development Goals
Conceptual areaPublic Health

Reference table

Institutions & roles

BodyRole
Indian RailwaysImplements
Indian Railways Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC)Implements
Phase IIIExam lens

Prelims angle

Overview

Prelims angle: Multi-statement analysis

Prelims angle: Policy measures

Quick revision

  • State responsibility for essential services.
  • SDG 6: Clean Water and Sanitation.
  • Crucial for public health and welfare.
  • Rail Neer as an example in transport sector.
  • Challenges include quality, access, and sustainability.

High-confidence PYQs

2026Multi-statement analysis, Factual recall

Which of the following statements with regard to the persons with disabilities in India is/are correct ? 1. The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, an ...

Social Issues & SchemesOpen question
2024Factual recall, Conceptual understanding

With reference to the 'Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan', consider the following statements: 1. This scheme guarantees a minimum package of antenat...

Social Issues & SchemesOpen question
2023Multi-statement analysis, Policy measures

Consider the following statements in relation to Janani Suraksha Yojana: 1. It is safe motherhood intervention of the State Health Departments. 2. Its object...

Social Issues & SchemesOpen question

Consider the following statements : Statement-I :India's public sector health care system largely focuses on curative care with limited preventive, promotiv...

Social Issues & SchemesOpen question
2023Statement-based questions, Multi-statement analysis

Consider the following statements in relation to Janani Suraksha Yojana: 1. It is safe motherhood intervention of the State Health Departments. 2. Its object...

Social Issues & SchemesOpen question

Consider the following statements : Statement-I :India's public sector health care system largely focuses on curative care with limited preventive, promotiv...

Social Issues & SchemesOpen question
2022Multi-statement analysis, Institutional roles and functions

Consider the following statements: 1. The India Sanitation Coalition is a platform to promote sustainable sanitation and is funded by the Government of Ind...

Social Issues & SchemesOpen question

With reference to Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission, consider the following statements: 1. Private and public hospitals must adopt it. 2. As it aims to achieve...

Social Issues & SchemesOpen question
2022Multi-statement analysis, Factual recall

Consider the following statements: 1. The India Sanitation Coalition is a platform to promote sustainable sanitation and is funded by the Government of Ind...

Social Issues & SchemesOpen question

With reference to Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission, consider the following statements: 1. Private and public hospitals must adopt it. 2. As it aims to achieve...

Social Issues & SchemesOpen question
2017Statement-based questions, Factual recall

Consider the following in respect of ‘National Career Service’: 1. National Career Service is an initiative of the Department of Personnel and Training, Gov...

Social Issues & SchemesOpen question
2016Multi-statement analysis, Factual recall

Regarding ‘Atal Pension Yojana’, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. It is a minimum guaranteed pension scheme mainly targeted at unorganiz...

Social Issues & SchemesOpen question

Topic timeline

Sustainable Development GoalsPublic Health
Prelims 2016· Multi-statement analysis, Factual recall

Regarding ‘Atal Pension Yojana’, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. It is a minimum guaranteed pension scheme mainly targeted at unorganiz...

Open question
Prelims 2017· Statement-based questions, Factual recall

Consider the following in respect of ‘National Career Service’: 1. National Career Service is an initiative of the Department of Personnel and Training, Gov...

Open question
Prelims 2022· Multi-statement analysis, Institutional roles and functions

Consider the following statements: 1. The India Sanitation Coalition is a platform to promote sustainable sanitation and is funded by the Government of Ind...

Open question

With reference to Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission, consider the following statements: 1. Private and public hospitals must adopt it. 2. As it aims to achieve...

Open question
Prelims 2022· Multi-statement analysis, Factual recall

Consider the following statements: 1. The India Sanitation Coalition is a platform to promote sustainable sanitation and is funded by the Government of Ind...

Open question

With reference to Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission, consider the following statements: 1. Private and public hospitals must adopt it. 2. As it aims to achieve...

Open question
Prelims 2023· Multi-statement analysis, Policy measures

Consider the following statements in relation to Janani Suraksha Yojana: 1. It is safe motherhood intervention of the State Health Departments. 2. Its object...

Open question

Consider the following statements : Statement-I :India's public sector health care system largely focuses on curative care with limited preventive, promotiv...

Open question
Prelims 2023· Statement-based questions, Multi-statement analysis

Consider the following statements in relation to Janani Suraksha Yojana: 1. It is safe motherhood intervention of the State Health Departments. 2. Its object...

Open question

Consider the following statements : Statement-I :India's public sector health care system largely focuses on curative care with limited preventive, promotiv...

Open question
Prelims 2024· Factual recall, Conceptual understanding

With reference to the 'Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan', consider the following statements: 1. This scheme guarantees a minimum package of antenat...

Open question
Prelims 2026· Multi-statement analysis, Factual recall

Which of the following statements with regard to the persons with disabilities in India is/are correct ? 1. The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, an ...

Open question

Indian Railways Operates 19 Rail Neer Plants Across the Country, Supplying Safe Packaged Drinking Water to Passengers

05 Aug 2026 · Providing safe drinking water, as exemplified by Indian Railways' Rail Neer initiative, is a core aspect of public service delivery, crucial for public health and welfare.

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Practice official previous year questions asked by UPSC related to this concept.

Consider the following statements in relation to Janani Suraksha Yojana: 1. It is safe motherhood intervention of the State Health Departments. 2. Its object...

2023·Social Issues & Schemes
Solve

Consider the following statements : Statement-I :India's public sector health care system largely focuses on curative care with limited preventive, promotiv...

2023·Social Issues & Schemes
Solve

Which of the following statements with regard to the persons with disabilities in India is/are correct ? 1. The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, an ...

2026·Social Issues & Schemes
Solve

With reference to the 'Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan', consider the following statements: 1. This scheme guarantees a minimum package of antenat...

2024·Social Issues & Schemes
Solve

Consider the following statements: 1. The India Sanitation Coalition is a platform to promote sustainable sanitation and is funded by the Government of Ind...

2022·Social Issues & Schemes
Solve

With reference to Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission, consider the following statements: 1. Private and public hospitals must adopt it. 2. As it aims to achieve...

2022·Social Issues & Schemes
Solve

Consider the following in respect of ‘National Career Service’: 1. National Career Service is an initiative of the Department of Personnel and Training, Gov...

2017·Social Issues & Schemes
Solve

Regarding ‘Atal Pension Yojana’, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. It is a minimum guaranteed pension scheme mainly targeted at unorganiz...

2016·Social Issues & Schemes
Solve

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