Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Geography

Chapter

India-People and Economy: Human Development

Question:
Which of the following statement/statements is /are true in respect to Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM) ?
(a) Making provisions for the supply of clean energy fuel LPG to reduce rural domestic pollution .
(b) Making India open defecation-free.
(c ) A country-wide campaign initiated by the Government of India in 2016.
(d) Promoting the use of conventional energy resources.
Options:
Only (a)
Only (a) and (b)
Only (a), (b) and (c )
Only (a), (b) and (d)
Correct Answer:
Only (a) and (b)
Explanation:
Swachh Bharat Mission, Swachh Bharat Abhiyan, or Clean India Mission is a country-wide campaign initiated by the Government of India in 2014. Objectives are : • making India open defecation-free and achieving 100 per cent scientific management of municipal solid waste, construction of individual household latrines (IHHL), community toilet (CT) seats and public toilet (PT) seats; • making provisions for the supply of clean energy fuel LPG to all households in rural India to reduce domestic pollution; • providing potable drinking water to every household to control the spread of water-borne diseases; and • promoting the use of non-convention energy resources, like wind and solar energy.