Question. Which of the following state government has launched ‘Swachhmeva Jayate Campaign’?
(a) Delhi
(b) Karnataka
(c) West Bengal
(d) Kerala
Answer- (b)
Related Fact:
- On August 2, 2018, Deputy Chief Minister of Karnataka G Parameshwara launched Swachhmeva Jayate campaign in Karnataka.
- Rural Development department of Karnataka issued a logo which shows a girl and a boy standing before the map of Karnataka.
- The campaign coincides with the Swachh Survekshan (Grameen) 2018 (SSG 2018) survey, being undertaken by the Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation, under the Swachh Bharat Mission (Grameen).
- This initiative aims to increase the score of SSG-2018 with the help of school children.
- Karnataka government constructed 22 Lakh lavatories in 29736 villages after starting of Swachh Bharat Mission (Grameen).
- Karnataka needs 2 lakh lavatories before October 2, 2018 to get open defecation free (ODF) status.
- Swachh Survekshan Siksha (Grameen)-2018 will make rank of all districts and states in India on the basis of quantitative and qualitative evaluation