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2016

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following state has declared as the open defecation free (ODF) recently by the Union Urban Development Ministry
A
Gujarat
B
Andhra Pradesh
C
Bihar
D
Both A & B
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The correct answer is Mizoram. South Maubuang in Aibawk block of Aizawl district in Mizoram has been declared a model ODF (open defecation free) Plus village. It fulfilled all the criteria as per Swachh Bharat Mission (Gramin) Phase II guidelines.

Detailed explanation-2: -Explanation: Sixty percent of all open defecation in the world takes place in India and 60 to 70 per cent of the women of the country defecate in the open. Himachal Pradesh became the second such state along with Kerala. Q. After Sikkim, which North-East state has been officially declared Open Defecation Free (ODF)?

Detailed explanation-3: -BHUBANESWAR: Odisha is among the top five performing states where maximum number of villages have been declared open defecation free (ODF)-Plus.

Detailed explanation-4: -Taking a step ahead towards the Swachh Bharat Mission, South Maubuang village, located in the Aibawk block of Aizawal district in Mizoram, has become the first Model ODF (Open-Defecation Free) Plus village of the state.

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