Rural development includes basic services such as sanitation, water, and…
2026
Rural development includes basic services such as sanitation, water, and electricity. Which outcome was the main objective of Phase I of the Swachh Bharat Mission (Gramin)?
Answer: C. Open-defecation-free villages — ConceptA public mission is identified by its officially stated sector and target outcome, not merely by the broader setting in which it operates. Rural…
- A.
Providing irrigation
- B.
Rural electrification
- C.
Open-defecation-free villages
- D.
Providing gas connections
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Correct answer: C
Concept
A public mission is identified by its officially stated sector and target outcome, not merely by the broader setting in which it operates. Rural sanitation programmes focus on toilet access, safe sanitation behaviour, and the elimination of open defecation.
Application
Phase I of the Swachh Bharat Mission (Gramin) aimed to make rural India open-defecation free by expanding sanitation coverage and encouraging sustained toilet use. Therefore, among the listed outcomes, its main objective was open-defecation-free villages.
Contrast
Providing irrigation concerns agricultural water access and farm productivity.
Rural electrification concerns electricity infrastructure and household connections.
Providing gas connections concerns access to cleaner household cooking fuel.
Cross-check
The mission name and official Phase I outcome both point to rural sanitation and open-defecation-free status, while the other services belong to different programme areas.
Result
The required outcome is open-defecation-free villages.