India’s ODF Milestone: The Sanitation Revolution
- What sanitation challenges did India face before 2014? - Severe sanitation challenges with only 39% coverage.
- What were the early government schemes aimed at improving sanitation in India? - Central Rural Sanitation Program (CRSP) and Total Sanitation Campaign (TSC).
- What was the objective of the Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM) launched in 2014? - Achieve an Open Defecation Free (ODF) India by 2nd October 2019.
- When was India declared Open Defecation Free (ODF)? - 2nd October 2019.
- What is the objective of Phase 2 of SBM, known as ODF Plus? - Sustain ODF status and improve waste management.
- As of May 2023, how many Indian villages ....
Do You Want to Read More?
Subscribe Now
To get access to detailed content
Already a Member? Login here
Take Annual Subscription and get the following Advantage
The annual members of the Civil Services Chronicle can read the monthly content of the magazine as well as the Chronicle magazine archives.
Readers can study all the material since 2018 of the Civil Services Chronicle monthly issue in the form of Chronicle magazine archives.
Govt. Magazines Exam Pointers
- 1 AYUSH: A Strong Step Towards Holistic Health
- 2 Modern Nutrition Plan for Children’s Good Health
- 3 Living in Accordance with the Principles and Values of Nature
- 4 Using Grassroots Innovations for Public Health
- 5 Mental Health in the Digital Age
- 6 Digital Tools That Make Healthcare Accessible
- 7 Use of Alternative Medical Systems in Health Protection
- 8 Viksit Bharat Vision@2047: A New Direction for Rural Sports
- 9 Sports Talents in Rural India
- 10 Kalaripayattu: Kerala’s Traditional Rural Martial Art

