CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -Launch of Swachh Survekshan Grameen 2023 (SSG 2023): DDWS has launched Swachh Survekshan Grameen (SSG) 2023 on 2nd November 2022 with an objective to create healthy competition amongst States, Districts and Gram Panchayats and to ascertain progress of SBM-G Phase II.

Detailed explanation-2: -About SBM. To accelerate the efforts to achieve universal sanitation coverage and to put the focus on sanitation, the Prime Minister of India had launched the Swachh Bharat Mission on 2nd October 2014.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Jal Shakti Abhiyan mainly focuses upon the conservation of water in 1592 water-stressed blocks in 256 districts. It also ensures five important water conservation interventions: Rainwater harvesting. Renovation of traditional and other water bodies/tanks. Reuse bore well recharge structures.

Detailed explanation-4: -What is Jal Jeevan Mission? About: Launched in 2019, it envisages supply of 55 litres of water per person per day to every rural household through Functional Household Tap Connections (FHTC) by 2024. JJM looks to create a jan andolan for water, thereby making it everyone’s priority.

Detailed explanation-5: -Swachh Bharat Mission(SBM)/Total Sanitation Campaign (TSC) The rural sanitation programme in India was introduced in the year 1954 as a part of the First Five Year Plan of the Government of India.