Question: Which of the following state became the third State to be declared Open Defecation Free (ODF) under the Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM) (Gramin)?
(a) Karnataka
(b) Andhra Pradesh
(c) Telangana
(d) Kerala
Ans: (d)
Related facts:
- On 1 November 2016; State of Kerala became the third State overall and the largest State so far to be declared Open Defecation Free (ODF) under the Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM) (Gramin).
- Kerala, with a rural population of approximately 3.5 crores, is also the largest State so far to have achieved the ODF Status, after Sikkim (~6 lakhs) and Himachal Pradesh (~70 lakhs).
- The declaration was formally made by the Chief Minister of Kerala, Pinarayi Vijayan, in a ceremony at the Central Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram.
- With this, all 14 districts, 152 blocks, 940 Gram Panchayats and 2117 villages of the State have been declared free from open defecation.
Reference:
http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=153172
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Kerala-becomes-open-defection-free-state/articleshow/55183183.cms
https://twitter.com/vijayanpinarayi/status/793350559021600768