When is Swachh BHARAT ABHIYAN celebrated?
2017
When is Swachh BHARAT ABHIYAN celebrated?
- A.
2nd October
- B.
5th October
- C.
12th December
- D.
15th August
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Correct answer: A
Swachh Bharat Abhiyan (Clean India Mission) was launched on 2 October 2014 by Narendra Modi to mark the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. The campaign aims to improve sanitation, cleanliness, and waste management across the country.
Since the mission was launched on Gandhi Jayanti, 2 October is associated with the observance and promotion of Swachh Bharat activities throughout India.