CURRENT AFFAIRS

2018

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
How many places has been taken under Phase II of Swachh Bharat Mission?
A
12
B
5
C
10
D
9
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -So far 32, 791 individual soak pits and 1, 331 community soak pits have been constructed.

Detailed explanation-2: -ODF Plus activities under Phase II of Swachh Bharat Mission (Grameen) will reinforce ODF behaviours and focus on providing interventions for the safe management of solid and liquid waste in villages.

Detailed explanation-3: -It is a restructured version of the Nirmal Bharat Abhiyan launched in 2009 that failed to achieve its intended targets. One step towards cleanliness. Phase 1 of the Swachh Bharat Mission lasted till October 2019. Phase 2 is being implemented between 2020–21 and 2024–25 to help cement the work of Phase 1.

Detailed explanation-4: -13, 239.89 crore. And, the Mission allocation for SBM-U 2.0 (2021-2026) is Rs. 30, 980.20 crore.

Detailed explanation-5: -On February 19, the cabinet approved the second phase of the Swachh Bharat Mission, Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s pet project focussed on sustainability of ODF and management of solid and liquid waste.

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