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2016

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following state rural areas have achieved more than 90 % of toilet construction in households.
A
Himachal Pradesh
B
Sikkim
C
Sikkim
D
All of these
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The correct answer is Sikkim. Sikkim was the first Indian state to achieve 100% sanitation in rural and urban households, schools, sanitary complexes, and Aanganwadi centers in 2014.

Detailed explanation-2: -Since October 2014, over 9.5 crore toilets have been built all over the country and 564, 658 villages have been declared Open Defecation Free (ODF). As on 14 June 2019, 30 States/UTs are 100 per cent covered with Individual household Latrine (IHHL). SBM has significantly improved health outcomes.

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