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Briefly, explain 'Swachh Bharat Abhiyan'. When it was launched and what are its objectives?

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It was launched on 2nd October 2014.

Objectives are:

  • To make India clean through behavioural change.
  • To promote the idea of Smart City. A city needs to be clean before it becomes smart.
  • To eliminate the burden of communicable disease which India has like Malaria, Diarrhea, Cholera.
  • To fulfil SDG Goal 6 of UN: Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all.
  • To emphasize the fact that a clean mind and body reside in a clean environment.
  • To effectively and efficiently handle waste generated. People are encouraged to separate wet and dry garbage for this.

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