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On Gandhi Jayanti, remembering the promise of Swachh Bharat
October 02, 2025 5:06 pm
Swachhta has the power to strengthen tourism, enable business, protect families, and build pride in our nation. That is how we honour Bapu’s vision, and that is how we build the India of tomorrow
Knowledge Nugget: Why Swachh Survekshan 2024-25 Awards is a must-read for your UPSC exam
July 19, 2025 10:37 am
Ahmedabad was named the cleanest big city in the country in the revamped Swachh Survekshan 2024-25 awards. What is the rank of other cities, and why is it important for your UPSC current affairs?
Madhya Pradesh official embezzled Rs 13 crore meant for Swachh Bharat scheme: Probe
May 24, 2025 7:47 am
Betul Superintendent of Police says accused official is absconding and an FIR has been registered
Top cleanest cities in India: Indore featured for the 7th time — see the full list
July 17, 2025 3:30 pm
Cleanest Indian Cities 2024-25: Indore has distinguished itself by winning the overall cleanest city award for seven consecutive years and is featured in this edition as well, along with Surat and Navi Mumbai, in the 'Million Plus Cities (> 10 Lakh population)' category.
Swachh Bharat must focus on the invisible sanitation worker
November 02, 2024 9:13 am
These challenges can be an opportunity to reimagine off-grid urban areas for decentralised innovations that are people-centred, sustainable, equitable and contribute to economic growth
UPSC Issue at a Glance | Gandhi's Philosophy in Constitution and Government Policies
October 18, 2024 10:31 am
From Swadeshi to Swacchta, how does Mahatma Gandhi’s philosophy influence the Constitution of India and modern-day government policies? Take a look.
Karnataka High Court refuses to quash case over alleged misappropriation of funds from Swachh Bharat Abhiyan
August 31, 2023 9:28 am
An officer of the Taluk Panchayat in Lingasugur, Raichur district, had filed a complaint alleging seven people had misappropriated funds for the construction of toilets in three villages between 2016 and 2017. Out of a sanctioned 779 toilets, 531 toilets were left undone leading to a loss of Rs 68 lakh to the exchequer.
Centre to states: Train school teachers to impart hygiene education
December 23, 2022 9:39 pm
Schools Teachers training hygiene education to students, including washing hands, asked by the Centre to states and union territories.
Pune: PCMC to not lift wet garbage from 700 ‘big’ housing societies from October 2
September 22, 2022 7:17 am
PCMC has asked the societies to segregate wet and dry waste and convert wet waste into compost within their premises.
For fifth year, Indore ranked cleanest city; Chhattisgarh cleanest state
November 21, 2021 7:32 am
Varanasi was ranked the cleanest under the ‘Ganga town’ category. Among smaller cities with population between 1-10 lakh, New Delhi ranked first followed by Ambikapur in Chhattisgarh and Tirupati in Andhra Pradesh.
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Glimpses from inside India's cleanest city Indore
April 08, 2019 11:25 am
Indore was adjudged India’s cleanest city for the third straight year in the central government’s cleanliness survey. The second and third positions in the category were grabbed by Ambikapur in Chhattisgarh and Mysore in Karnataka.
Down the Ganga: A look at govt's open defecation free initiative along the river
September 22, 2017 3:51 pm
As Swachh Bharat Abhiyan completes three years, five states along the Ganga have been declared open defecation free. The Indian Express travels down the river for a reality check.
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