Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Geography

Chapter

India-People and Economy: Human Development

Question:

Which of the following is NOT an objective of Swachh Bharat Mission?

Options:

Making India open defecation free

Supply of clean LPG fuel

Providing job opportunity to youths

Providing potable drinking water to all

Correct Answer:

Providing job opportunity to youths

Explanation:

The Government of India with its flagship programme Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM) aims at a pollution-free environment. Its objectives are :

• making India open defecation-free (A)  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 (B) to reduce domestic pollution;

• providing potable drinking water (D) 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.