Swachh Bharat
Swachh Bharat Mission and ODF Plus Status
India has been facing several challenges related to sanitation, and to overcome these issues, the Indian government launched the Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM) in 2014. The mission aims to achieve universal sanitation coverage and make the country open defecation free. ..
Month: Current Affairs – April, 2023
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
National Conclave on Social Enterprises for Garbage Free Cities
On 3rd March 2022, a National conclave on Social Enterprises for Garbage Free Cities: Encouraging Women Entrepreneurs in Waste management in Raipur is being organized by the Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban 2.0 which falls under the ambit of the Ministry of ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2022
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Azadi Ke Amrit Mahotsav se Swarnim Bharat Ke Ore
Azadi Ke Amrit Mahotsav means Festival of Independence. Swarnim Bharat ke Ore means towards Golden India. The programme is “Azadi ke Amrit to Golden India”. The programme began on January 20, 2022. It was started by PM Modi. About the ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs • Important Days & Events Current Affairs
Health Ministry Kayakalp Awards
The Kayakalp Awards are presented by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare annually to the health facilities with the highest standards of sanitation and hygiene. Recently, the Kayakalp awards for the year 2019-20 was presented. Key Highlights The Jawaharlal ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2021
World Toilet Day: November 19
Every year, the United Nations and several other international organizations celebrate World Toilet Day on November 19. The official convener of the World Toilet Day is the UN-Water. What is the theme of World Toilet Day? In 2020, the World ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
Panchvati Yojana launched
The Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur recently launched the Panchvati Yojana for senior citizens in the rural areas of the state. Around 100 parks are to be developed in the state under the scheme. The scheme aims to ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020
Swachh Bharat Mission: Gram Panchayats get more funds under 15th finance commission
The GoI approved the implementation of second phase of Swachh Bharat Mission in February 2020. The Mission is to focus two crore projects during its second phase. It includes Open Defecation Free Plus and solid and liquid waste management. During ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2020
Budget 2020: Wellness, Water and Sanitation
On February 1, 2020, the Finance Minister presented the Budget for the financial year 2020-21. The GoI gives utmost importance to health sector. The GoI under the Budget 2020-21 aims to provide wellness, water and sanitation by allocating funds for ..