Which one of the following ministries of the Government of India has t

Which one of the following ministries of the Government of India has taken a significant step towards promoting cleanliness and environmental sustainability by launching Swachhata Pakhwada ?

[amp_mcq option1=”Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region” option2=”Ministry of Health and Family Welfare” option3=”Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change” option4=”Ministry of Rural Development” correct=”option4″]

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Swachhata Pakhwada is an initiative under the Swachh Bharat Mission, where ministries/departments observe a fortnight of intensive cleanliness-related activities. Among the given options, the Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD) is closely associated with rural sanitation under Swachh Bharat Abhiyan (Gramin), which is a major component of the mission.

Swachhata Pakhwada aims to bring focus on Swachhata activities in various sectors, with each ministry/department participating actively.

The concept of Swachhata Pakhwada was introduced in April 2016. While all ministries and departments observe Swachhata Pakhwada, the Ministry of Rural Development, through its role in rural sanitation (historically via Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation, now part of Ministry of Jal Shakti, with MoRD overseeing rural development initiatives), has a significant stake and often conducts widespread activities under this initiative, particularly relating to rural areas. Other ministries like MoEFCC, MoHFW, etc., also observe it focusing on their specific domains. Given the options, MoRD’s connection to rural sanitation makes it a plausible intended answer.

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