Context: The Greater Bengaluru Authority launched a unique awareness campaign called the ‘Garbage Dumping Festival’ to tackle the city’s growing problem of improper waste disposal. About Bengaluru’s Unique Garbage Dumping Festival: What it is? The ‘Garbage Dumping Festival’ is an innovative civic awareness campaign initiated by the Greater Bengaluru Authority and BSWML to highlight poor …
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Context: Prime Minister of India, in Mann Ki Baat, praised the innovative ‘Garbage Café’ initiative of Ambikapur Municipal Corporation, Chhattisgarh, which offers meals in exchange for plastic waste — a model combining waste management with social welfare. About Garbage Café: What it is? The Garbage Café is a unique initiative by the Ambikapur Municipal Corporation …
Context: Over 5 crore citizens participated in the Ek Din Ek Ghanta Ek Saath initiative under the Swachhata Hi Seva (SHS) 2025 campaign. About Ek Din Ek Ghanta Ek Saath Initiative: What it is? A nationwide voluntary cleanliness drive, launched under the Swachhata Hi Seva (SHS) campaign, led by the Ministry of Housing & Urban …
Syllabus: Governance Source: PIB Context: Ahmedabad emerged as the cleanest big city in the Swachh Survekshan 2024–25. The awards were conferred by President Droupadi Murmu during a national felicitation event. About Swachh Survekshan 2024–25: Conducted by: Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA). Objective: Promote competitive spirit among cities for cleanliness and sanitation. Framework: Based …
UPSC CURRENT AFFAIRS – 30 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 …
Context: The “Swachh Diwali Shubh Diwali” campaign, launched by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) from October 28 to November 3, 2024, aims to integrate the festival of Diwali with the Swachh Bharat Mission’s goals of cleanliness and sustainability. About the “Swachh Diwali Shubh Diwali” Campaign: Objective: Promote cleanliness beyond homes to public …
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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 …
UPSC CURRENT AFFAIRS – 7 September 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. …
Syllabus: Social Justice: Health Source: TOI Context: A study published in the Nature journal by the International Food Policy Research Institute suggests that the Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM) has led to a significant reduction in infant deaths by improving sanitation. About SBM: Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM) was launched on October 2, 2014, to fulfil the vision of …
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Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: TH Context: A World Bank paper has highlighted a concerning trend of declining regular toilet use in rural India since 2018-19, despite significant improvements in toilet access due to the Swachh Bharat Mission – Gramin (SBM-G) launched in 2014-15. While the program led to substantial increases in toilet access …
GS Paper 3: Topics Covered: Conservation related issues. Context: The Government recently highlighted it’s stand at the COP 26 in the ongoing parliamentary session. It said, the announcement to intensify India’s climate action has the potential to bring investment and new technologies to support country’s transition to a clean and climate resilient economy. …
GS Paper 3: Topics covered: Environment Context: The commitment of recent Glasgow Climate Pact to strengthen our commitment to combat climate change by restricting global temperature rise to 1.5 degrees Celsius over pre-industrial levels More on the news India and CoP-26: At CoP26, India pledged to become a ‘net zero’ carbon emitter by 2070, and …
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Introduction: On October 2nd, 2014, the Swachh Bharat Mission was launched to make India open defecation free in five years. The target to achieve universal sanitation coverage was set for 2019 – the year that marks the 150th anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, who wanted to make sanitation a priority for India more than a …
Topics Covered: Population and associated issues, poverty and developmental issues. Swachh Bharat Mission What to study? For Prelims: Overview and key features. For Mains: Significance and relevance of the mission. Context: The Centre has approved the second phase of the Swachh Bharat Mission (Rural) with an estimated central and state budget of Rs 52,497 crore. …
