Garbage-Free Cities Current Affairs, GK & News
MoHUA Approval to A.P under Garbage Free Cities
Under the ‘Garbage Free Cities’ vision, the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs has approved Rs 235 crore to Andhra Pradesh, the largest one-time approval of money for legacy dumpsite restoration. Overview: The Centre will contribute Rs 77.66 crore towards this initiative, with the state covering the remainder. What are legacy dumpsites? Legacy dumpsites, according ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2022
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs • India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: Andhra Pradesh • Garbage-Free Cities • Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
Noida authority plans to introduce innovative ways for Waste Collection
Greater Noida Authority has planned to introduce innovative ways for door-to-door waste collection efficiently. Key Points Innovative methods comprise of high-tech features such as pasting QR codes outside houses, installation of GPC & CCTV on vehicles carrying garbage. Authority has made several changes in present method of garbage collection. It will keep a close eye ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2021
Category: States Current Affairs
Topics: Garbage-Free Cities • Global Positioning System (GPS • Greater Noida Authority • Waste collection • waste segregation
NDMC launches ‘Cleancity app’- Key Facts
North Delhi Municipal Corporation (NDMC) launched “Cleancity app” on August 13, 2021. Key Points It is a mobile driven application launched to help residents to register complaints for picking up garbage in that area. It was launched by North Delhi Mayor Raja Iqbal Singh ahead of the 75th Independence Day. This app will provide citizens ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2021
Category: Environment Current Affairs • Science & Technology Current Affairs • States Current Affairs
Topics: 75th year of Indian Independence • Azadi ka Amrut Mahotsav • Cleancity app • Garbage-Free Cities • New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) • Smart Garbage Bins
NSO report: Rural India yet to become Open Defecation Free
The NSO under Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation conducted survey on drinking water, hygiene, sanitation and housing condition between the period July 2018 and December 2018. According to the survey one fourth of the households had no access to toilets. The main objective of this survey was to gather information about sanitation along with ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2019
Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
Topics: Drinking water • drinking water safety • Garbage dumps • Garbage-Free Cities • National Statistical Office (NSO) • Open Defecation Free • rural sanitation • Rural Sanitation Survey • Survey on sanitation • Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan
Government launches Protocol for Star Rating of Garbage-Free Cities
The Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) has launched the ‘Protocol for Star Rating of Garbage-Free Cities’ in Goa. It has been developed under Swachh Bharat Mission – Urban for rating cities on 7-star rating system based on multiple cleanliness indicators for solid waste management. Key Facts Indicators: These include Door to Door ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2018
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: Garbage-Free Cities • Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs • National • Protocol for Star Rating • Swacch Bharat Abhiyan