With reference to Open Defecation Free (ODF) Plus Village, consider the following statements:Statement-I: Uttar Pradesh has achieved 100% Open Defecation Free (ODF) Plus coverage under the Swachh Bharat Mission (Grameen) programme.Statement-II: ODF Plus status is only achieved by implementing both solid and liquid waste management.Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

Q. With reference to Open Defecation Free (ODF) Plus Village, consider the following statements:
Statement-I: Uttar Pradesh has achieved 100% Open Defecation Free (ODF) Plus coverage under the Swachh Bharat Mission (Grameen) programme.
Statement-II: ODF Plus status is only achieved by implementing both solid and liquid waste management.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

[A] Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is the correct explanation for Statement-I

[B] Both Statement-I and Statement-11 are correct and Statement-II is not the correct explanation for Statement-I

[C] Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is incorrect

[D] Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-II is correct

Answer: C

Notes:

Explanation –

Statement 1 is correct. Uttar Pradesh has achieved 100% Open Defecation Free (ODF) Plus coverage under the Swachh Bharat Mission (Grameen) programme.

Statement 2 is incorrect. ODF Plus status is achieved by implementing either solid or liquid waste management, along with sustaining Open Defecation Free (ODF) status.

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