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Current Affairs UPPSC 2019 GS-I
Question

Rural Sanitation Strategy launched by Ministry of Jal Shakti in September 2019 relates to which of the following periods?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option B: 2019-2029

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “2019-2029”.
The Ministry of Jal Shakti launched the "Swachh Bharat Mission-Grameen Phase II" in September 2019, which aims to achieve 100% open defecation-free status for all villages in India by 2022, and sustain the gains of the first phase of the mission from 2019 to 2029.

The mission also focuses on solid and liquid waste management and promoting cleanliness and hygiene in rural areas. Thank you for bringing this to my attention.

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