Identify important features about Swachh Bharat Mission.
A. It focuses upon promoting the use of non-conventional energy
B. It is a part of Human Development Index
C. It focuses upon the idea that a healthy mind lives in a healthy body
D. It is run by the Government of India
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → A, C, D only
The Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM) is the flagship programme of the Government of India for a pollution-free environment.
(A) It focuses upon promoting the use of non-conventional energy — True. One of its objectives is promoting the use of non-conventional energy resources, like wind and solar energy.
(B) It is a part of Human Development Index — False. The Human Development Index is a measure of health, education and access to resources. The SBM is a government programme, not a part of this index.
(C) It focuses upon the idea that a healthy mind lives in a healthy body — True. The mission rests on this idea: a healthy mind lives in a healthy body, and a healthy body needs clean air, clean water and hygienic surroundings.
(D) It is run by the Government of India — True. The SBM is a programme of the Government of India, one of its steps against health hazards from waste and open defecation.
Note: This question is taken from the pre-rationalised NCERT book. The latest edition (2026-27) does not have this part. An extract of the pre-rationalised NCERT book is given below for the benefit of students.
Pre-rationalised NCERT:
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