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‘Google toilet locator’ mobile app launched by Government
The Ministry of Urban Development in partnership with Google has launched an app—‘google toilet locator’ that will integrate data on all public toilets including those present in private buildings with the Google maps. This app is expected to give impetus to ..
One lakh Eco-friendly bio-toilets for 300 backward Gram Panchayats
The Government has planned to install 1 lakh eco-friendly bio-toilets in about 300 backward Gram Panchayats in the country in next 2 years. This will alleviate the problem of open defecation in villages. The project will cost Rs 150 crore ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2012
Rs 36,000 Crore in order to ameliorate sanitation in rural areas in 12th Plan: Planning Commission
Planning Commission allocates Rs 36,000 crore in the 12th Five Year Plan for improving sanitation in Rural Areas It is an increment from Rs 7,800 crore in the previous Plan About 60% of open defecation in the world are in ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2012
63.8 Crore people go for Open Defecation in India: UNICEF
As per the data of 2008, UNICEF as has estimated that around 63.8 Crore (i.e. 54% of total population) people in India practice open defecation due to inadequate sanitation. UNICEF also says that India accounts for 58% of those who ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2011
Current Affairs: September 30, 2011
IBSF shifts Venue for IBSF World Men’s Snooker Championship from Bahrain to Bangalore International Billiards & Snooker Federation (IBSF) declared to shift the venue for IBSF World Men’s Snooker Championship from Bahrain to Bangalore IBSF World Men’s Snooker Championship planned to ..