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Karnataka government launchs a rural cleanliness and sanitation campaign “Swachhameva Jayate”
The Karnataka government has launched a rural cleanliness and sanitation campaign “Swachhameva Jayate” to make every citizen in rural Karnataka take a pledge of cleanliness. The aim of the campaign is to boost the Swachh Survkekshan Grameen 2018 (SSG 2018) ..
US hosts 8th International Convention of Saurashtra Patel Cultural Samaj 2018
The 8th International Convention of Saurashtra Patel Cultural Samaj 2018 has started in California, United States on July 5. Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed International Convention through video conferencing on July 6. He appealed to NRI community to motivate at ..
Ten new iconic sites selected under Phase III of Swachh Iconic Places of Swachh Bharat Mission
The Union Ministry of Drinking Water & Sanitation has selected 10 more iconic sites under Phase III of Swachh Iconic Places (SIP) of Swachh Bharat Mission. The third phase of SIP was launched at Mana village which is situated close ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2018
Swachh Bharat Mission: Rural sanitation coverage crosses the 85% mark
According to Ministry of Drinking Water & Sanitation, rural sanitation coverage of India has risen to 85% under Swachh Bharat Mission. Recent survey conducted by Independent Verification Agency across 90,000 households in over 6000 villages across the country has found ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2018
Akshay Kumar launches twin pit toilet technology ad campaign for Swachh Bharat Mission (Grameen)
Film actor Akshay kumar has launched an advertisement campaign on twin pit toilet technology for the Swachh Bharat Mission (Grameen) in New Delhi on May 27, 2018. The ad campaign focuses on promoting the twin pit toilet technology in rural ..
Swacch Survekshan Survey, 2017: Major Findings
Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs conducts the ‘Swachh Survekshan survey’. The ministry has released the rankings of the cities based on the survey. The Swachh Survekshan 2018 assessed 4,203 urban local bodies and broadened the scope to cover a ..
Indore ranked as India’s first cleanest city, as per latest survey report “Swachh Survekshan-2018”
Indore has been ranked India’s first cleanest city, as per latest survey ‘Swachh Survekshan-2018’. Bhopal has been ranked second and Chandigarh third in the survey at the national level. Besides, Vijaywada in Andhra Pradesh is India’s cleanest big city with ..
GOBAR-DHAN Scheme launched to promote wealth and energy from waste
The Ministry of Drinking Water & Sanitation has launched GOBAR (Galvanizing Organic Bio-Agro Resources) – DHAN scheme at National Dairy Research Institute (NDRI) Karnal. It was launched under Swachh Bharat Mission (Gramin) by Union Minister for Drinking Water and Sanitation ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2018
India Development Foundation of Overseas Indians
India Development Foundation of Overseas Indians (IDF-OI) is a not-for-profit Trust set-up by the Government of India to facilitate philanthropic contributions by Overseas Indians to social and development projects in India Recently Union Cabinet has given its approval for closure ..
Madhya Pradesh hosts 8th Regional 3R Forum in Asia and Pacific
The 8th Regional 3R Forum in Asia and the Pacific has started at Brilliant Convention Centre in Indore, Madhya Pradesh on April 9, 2018. It is co-organized by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, Government of India, Japan’s Ministry ..