UPSC CURRENT AFFAIRS – 2 October 2024 covers important current affairs of the day, their backward linkages, their relevance for Prelims exam and MCQs on main articles InstaLinks : Insta Links help you think beyond the current affairs issue and help you think multidimensionally to develop depth in your understanding of these issues. These …
Syllabus: Governance and sanitation Source: BS Context: The Swachh Bharat Mission was launched with great fanfare exactly a decade ago. A little earlier, on August 15, 2014, the Prime Minister had lent his voice to this neglected cause from the ramparts of the Red Fort. Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM) The Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM) was …
GS Paper 2 Syllabus: Governance Source: TH Context: In the past decade, rural India has witnessed remarkable progress in sanitation coverage, aligned with Goal 6 of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals. About SBM: Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM) was launched on October 2, 2014, to fulfil the vision of a cleaner India by …
Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: PIB Context: India has achieved a significant sanitation milestone under the Swachh Bharat Mission (Grameen) Phase II, with 75% of villages in the country now declaring themselves ODF Plus. As of now, over 4.43 lakh villages have achieved ODF Plus status, a significant step toward the SBM-G Phase II goals …
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GS Paper 2 Syllabus: Issues relating to the development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, and Human Resources. Source: DTE Context: According to the World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General, increasing frequency and intensity of climate-related extreme weather events continue to impact universal access to safe and sustainably managed water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH). …
