CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -Q. What is the theme of the ‘Swachh Survekshan – SS-2023’? Notes: Union Government has launched the 8th Edition of Swachh Survekshan – SS-2023 under Swachh Bharat Mission Urban 2.0. Swachh Survekshan- 2023 has been designed with the theme of ‘Waste to Wealth’ as its driving philosophy.

Detailed explanation-2: -The SSG 2023 is geared towards generation of wide participation at Gram Panchayat (GP), District and State levels, which will help create enthusiasm towards SBM (G) Phase II and ODF Plus initiatives.

Detailed explanation-3: -SBM-U 2.0, announced in Budget 2021-22, is the continuation of SBM-U first phase. The government is trying to tap safe containment, transportation, disposal of faecal sludge, and septage from toilets. It will be implemented over five years from 2021 to 2026 with an outlay of Rs. 1.41 lakh crore.

Detailed explanation-4: -Swachh Survekshan is a ranking exercise taken up by the Government of India to assess rural and urban areas for their levels of cleanliness and active implementation of Swachhata mission initiatives in a timely and innovative manner.