Question

Which Union ministry had launched the 'Protocol for Star Rating of Garbage- Free Cities'? [Jan 2018]

• A. Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
• B. Ministry of Corporate Affairs
• C. Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
• D. Ministry of Law and Justice

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs

Hardeep Singh Puri, Minister of State (I/C) for Housing and Urban Affairs had launched the Protocol for Star Rating of Garbage-Free Cities in Goa along with the Chief Minister of Goa, Manohar Parrikar in order to fulfil India's biggest dream of being a clean nation by October 2, 2019. The star-rating initiative was developed by the Swachh Bharat Mission Urban. It will rate cities on a 7-star rating system based on multiple cleanliness indicators for solid waste management, which will include Door to Door Collection, bulk generator compliance, source segregation, sweeping, scientific processing of waste, scientific land filling, plastic waste management, construction and demolition management, dump remediation & citizen grievance redressal system etc.