Q. With reference to the Swachh Survekshan, consider the following statements;
1.So far, the Swachh Survekshan surveys are limited to cities only and not for rural areas.
2.The Swachh Survekshan 2023 is designed with the theme of ‘Waste to Wealth’ as its driving philosophy.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: B
Notes:
Statement 1 is incorrect:
Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) along with its implementation partner Quality Council of India (QCI) is conducting the surveys in Urban areas.
Ministry of Jal Shakti has launched Swachh Survekshan Gramin in 2021. As part of the survey, 17,475 villages in 698 Districts across the country will be covered.
Statement 2 is correct: The Swachh Survekshan(SS) 2023 is designed with the theme of ‘Waste to Wealth’ as its driving philosophy.
SS 2023 is curated towards achieving circularity in waste management. The survey would give priority to the principle of 3Rs – Reduce, Recycle and Reuse.
Source: PIB
