{"id":89593,"date":"2025-06-01T10:07:41","date_gmt":"2025-06-01T10:07:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=89593"},"modified":"2025-06-01T10:07:41","modified_gmt":"2025-06-01T10:07:41","slug":"consider-the-following-about-the-initiatives-taken-by-the-government-o","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/consider-the-following-about-the-initiatives-taken-by-the-government-o\/","title":{"rendered":"Consider the following about the initiatives taken by the Government o"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Consider the following about the initiatives taken by the Government of India with regard to total sanitation campaign:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1. Implementation of Nirmal Bharat Abhiyan scheme<\/li>\n<li>2. Encouragement of the use of bio-toilet facility developed by DRDO on bio-digester technology<\/li>\n<li>3. Making toilet construction mandatory for every household<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Which of the above is\/are correct?<\/p>\n<p>[amp_mcq option1=&#8221;1, 2 and 3&#8243; option2=&#8221;1 and 2 only&#8221; option3=&#8221;2 and 3 only&#8221; option4=&#8221;1 only&#8221; correct=&#8221;option2&#8243;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"psc-box-pyq-exam-year-detail\">\n<div class=\"pyq-exam\">\n<div class=\"psc-heading\">This question was previously asked in<\/div>\n<div class=\"psc-title line-ellipsis\">UPSC CAPF &#8211; 2012<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pyq-exam-psc-buttons\"><a href=\"\/pyq\/pyq-upsc-capf-2012.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-pdf-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Download PDF<\/a><a href=\"\/pyq-upsc-capf-2012\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-attempt-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Attempt Online<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section id=\"pyq-correct-answer\">\nStatement 1 is correct: The Total Sanitation Campaign (TSC) was revamped and renamed as Nirmal Bharat Abhiyan (NBA) in 2012.<br \/>\nStatement 2 is correct: Promotion of bio-toilets, including those developed by DRDO based on bio-digester technology, has been part of the government&#8217;s sanitation initiatives under schemes like NBA and later Swachh Bharat Abhiyan.<br \/>\nStatement 3 is not entirely correct. While the campaign aimed for universal toilet coverage (effectively making it necessary for achieving the goal), making toilet construction legally &#8220;mandatory&#8221; for *every* household across the board can be an overstatement regarding the implementation mechanisms, which primarily relied on incentives and community approaches rather than strict legal mandates enforced on existing structures. However, the goal and strong policy push aimed for universal coverage, often interpreted as making it &#8216;mandatory&#8217; to achieve Open Defecation Free status. Given that option A includes 3 and option B does not, and 1 and 2 are clearly stated initiatives, it&#8217;s more likely that 3 was not considered universally mandatory in a legal sense during the period the question pertains to (around early 2010s based on other question IDs). Therefore, 1 and 2 are the correct statements.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"pyq-key-points\">\nUnderstanding the various schemes and initiatives related to sanitation in India and their specific features is important.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"pyq-additional-information\">\nThe Total Sanitation Campaign (1999) was succeeded by Nirmal Bharat Abhiyan (2012), which was further restructured into the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan (2014) with a target of achieving Open Defecation Free India by 2019. Bio-toilets using DRDO technology became a popular option for their environmental benefits.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Consider the following about the initiatives taken by the Government of India with regard to total sanitation campaign: 1. Implementation of Nirmal Bharat Abhiyan scheme 2. Encouragement of the use of bio-toilet facility developed by DRDO on bio-digester technology 3. Making toilet construction mandatory for every household Which of the above is\/are correct? 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