CURRENT AFFAIRS

2018

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
How many Toilet facilities are provided at so far under Swachh Bharat Mission?
A
192
B
150
C
180
D
230
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -About 10.9 crore individual household latrines (IHHLs) have been constructed in the country under SBM (G).

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.

Detailed explanation-3: -4, 000 per household toilet for each identified beneficiary household, in states and UTs. However, for North eastern and Hilly states, the Central government incentive will be Rs 10, 800 per unit.

Detailed explanation-4: -They mobilise communities towards toilet use as well as help develop their abilities to build the toilets themselves. We found this was further strengthened by community leadership and vigilance as well as community members supporting each other with rebuilding of toilets wherever toilets collapsed.

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