Second district to become free of open defecation

Rural area of Indore declared open defecation-free

Ques: Recently which district achieved the distinction of becoming free of open defecation practice second in the country and first in Madhya Pradesh?

(a) Ratlam
(b) Indore
(c) Rewa
(d) Jabalpur

Ans (b)

Related facts:

  • Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on 25 January 2016 declared Indore district free of open defecation practice.
  • Indore district has become second district in the country and first in Madhya Pradesh to become free of open defecation practice after the Nadia district of West Bengal.
  • Under this toilets in 610 villages under 312 village Panchayats were constructed.

Reference:

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/indore/Rural-area-of-Indore-declared-open-defecation-free/articleshow/50726316.cms

http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/rural-area-of-indore-declared-open-defecation-free-116012501192_1.html