CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -Madhya Pradesh emerged as the ‘Cleanest State’ in the category of “more than 100 Urban Local Bodies”, relegating Chhattisgarh, the Cleanest State of the previous 3 years, to second place. Maharashtra emerged as third cleanest State.

Detailed explanation-2: -Swachh Survekshan 2021 Maharashtra has successfully bagged a total of 92 awards, the highest by any State in this year’s Survekshan, followed by Chhattisgarh with 67 awards.

Detailed explanation-3: -The latest ranking of 2022 by the cleanliness survey Swachh Survekshan marks Indore as the cleanest city of India. Indore has held the title of being India’s cleanest city for six consecutive years.

Detailed explanation-4: -Chhattisgarh has been awarded as the ‘Cleanest State’ of India for the 3rd consecutive year. Karnataka emerged as the ‘Fastest Mover State’.

Detailed explanation-5: -As per the States, Madhya Pradesh has topped the chart in the category of best-performing states in the Swach Survekshan Awards 2022. This survey is the seventh edition of the Swachh Survekshan 2022 initiative.