Question: Which of the following state government has launched the ‘Meendum Manjappai’ campaign?
(a) Karnataka
(b) Kerala
(c) Andhra Pradesh
(d) Tamil Nadu
Answer: (d)
Related Facts:
- Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K. Stalin on 23rd December, launched the ‘Meendum Manjappai’ campaign aimed at creating awareness on the usage of cloth bags instead of single-use plastic bags.
- The campaign is being organised by the state pollution control board.
- The Tamil Nadu government has taken a policy decision after Stalin assumed office as Chief Minister to promote use of cloth bags for shopping, and to stop the usage of plastic bags.
- The chief minister further added that electricity has been disconnected from 130 factories so far due to violations of the single-use plastics ban.
- The Tamil Nadu government has already banned 14 types of plastic materials.
BY: AMIT GUPTA