Swachh Bharat Mission
National sanitation campaign launched in 2014 to eliminate open defecation and improve solid-waste management.
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Current affairsWorld Bank Poverty and Equity Brief October 2026: India Lifted 496 Million from Poverty — One of the Fastest Declines GloballyThe World Bank's October 2026 Poverty and Equity Brief reports that India lifted an estimated 496 million people out of poverty between 2011 and 2023, with the share living in extreme poverty falling from 27.1% to 2.6% — described as one of the fastest poverty declines in the world. The Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) fell from 53.8% (2005–06) to 16.4% (2019–21), though wage stagnation and geographic concentration of poverty in eastern India remain key challenges. Current affairsGandhi Jayanti 2026: 157th Birth Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi and International Day of Non-ViolenceOctober 2, 2026 marks the 157th birth anniversary of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi — Mahatma Gandhi — the father of the Indian nation. It is also the birth anniversary of India's second Prime Minister, Lal Bahadur Shastri. The United Nations observes October 2 as the International Day of Non-Violence, established by UNGA Resolution A/RES/61/271 in 2007, to disseminate the message of non-violence and promote peace, tolerance, and understanding. Current affairsWorld Circular Economy Forum 2026: India Hosts Landmark 10th Edition in GandhinagarIndia is hosting the 10th World Circular Economy Forum (WCEF 2026) at Mahatma Mandir Convention Centre, Gandhinagar, Gujarat (September 15–18, 2026) — the first edition in South Asia. Organised by Finland's Sitra in partnership with India's Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) and Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC), the forum brings together 2,000+ stakeholders from 65+ countries under the theme "Circular Economy: Transition for People and Prosperity." Current affairsMission Samriddh Gaon: Shivraj Singh Chouhan's Convergence Model for Poverty-Free, Employment-Rich VillagesUnion Rural Development and Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan launched Mission Samriddh Gaon to develop "poverty-free, employment-rich villages" through the convergence of multiple government schemes, with pilot projects in two Madhya Pradesh blocks — Budni (Sehore district) and Khategaon (Dewas district) — to be scaled nationally upon success. Current affairsGOBARdhan National Circular Bioenergy Scheme: Cabinet Approves ₹23,731 Crore for Compressed BiogasThe Union Cabinet on August 6, 2026 approved the National Circular Bioenergy Scheme — GOBARdhan — with a ₹23,731 crore outlay over FY 2026–27 to FY 2035–36. The scheme consolidates India's fragmented biogas policy into a single framework to achieve tenfold growth in compressed biogas (CBG) production, providing guaranteed pricing, capital assistance, and assured offtake for ten years.
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- The original GOBARdhan scheme was launched in 2018 under which government programme and ministry?UPSC · Current Affairs
- The Union Cabinet approved the National Circular Bioenergy Scheme — GOBARdhan on August 6, 2026 with a ₹23,731 crore outlay. Which ministry is the nodal authority for implementing this scheme?UPSC · Current Affairs
- The Swachh Bharat Mission was launched on October 2, 2014. This date was chosen because it was the ___th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi.UPSC · Current Affairs