Toilet Current Affairs, GK & News

CAG Report: 40% of toilets in Government schools unused

On September 23, 2020, the Comptroller and Audit General submitted its report to both the houses. The report was titled “Construction of Toilets in Schools by the CPSEs”. CPSEs are Central Public Sector Enterprises. The report found gaps in construction of toilets by the CPSEs. Over seven CPSEs were employed in the task. They were ..

Month: Current Affairs - September, 2020

Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs

Topics: Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) • Coal India • NHPC Limited • NTPC • Oil and Natural Gas Corporation • Right to Education Act • sanitation • Swachh Bharat Abhiyan • Toilet • Toilets

Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs launches technology challenge to eliminate human entry into septic tanks

The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) has launched a technology challenge on identifying solutions and promoting suitable techniques for cleaning of sewerage systems. The objective is eliminating human entry into septic tanks and manholes. The challenge will be a part of the Mahatma Gandhi International Sanitation Convention which will be held on 2nd ..

Topics: Euthenics • hygiene • Mohua • Public health • sanitation • Septic tank • Sewerage • Toilet

Godikan village panchayat of Haryana passes a resolution “No Toilet, No Bride”

Dharampal, the Sarpanch of Godikan village panchayat in Haryana, has passed a ‘No Toilet No Bride’ resolution to ensure the safety and well-being of its womenfolk. The move is aimed at ensuring the security of their daughters in addition to hygiene. With this move, the Godikan panchayat has become the first panchayat in the country ..

Topics: Academic disciplines • Contents • Dharampal • Euthenics • Gram panchayat • Open defecation • Panchayati Raj • sanitation • Sarpanch • Toilet

Bindeshwar Pathak honoured with Japan’s prestigious Nikkei Asia Prize under ‘Culture and Community’ category

Dr. Bindeshwar Pathak, the noted social reformer and founder of Sulabh International, has been honoured with Japan’s prestigious Nikkei Asia Prize for his significant work in tackling poor hygiene and discrimination. The award was given under ‘Culture and Community’ category at the 23rd Nikkei Asia Prize in Tokyo on June 13, 2018. He received the ..

Topics: Bindeshwar Pathak • Compost • Composting toilet • hygiene • Nikkei Asia Prize • Public health • sanitation • Sulabh International • Toilet • Waste management