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Under the PRAGATI-50 initiative, how many model cities have been identified and across how many states?

  1. A.25 cities across 18 states
  2. B.50 cities across 24 states
  3. C.75 cities across 28 states
  4. D.100 cities across 24 states

Correct answer

B. 50 cities across 24 states

Explanation

The correct answer is 50 cities across 24 states. The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs has identified 50 model cities under PRAGATI-50 to demonstrate a higher benchmark of Swachhata, and the Union Minister stated at the launch that these cities are spread across 24 states. The list was framed to include major cities, places of cultural importance, leading tourism destinations and economic centres. Option A understates both figures. Option C uses the startup target of the Mission rather than the number of cities, which makes it a plausible trap. Option D doubles the number of cities while keeping the correct number of states, so it too is wrong. The initiative takes its name from the number of cities chosen, which is a useful memory aid.

Read the full article: PRAGATI-50 Launched to Build 50 Model Cities for Swachhata

Practice Questions

Q1.Government SchemesMedium

The Swachh Bharat Test Bed and Innovation Centre launched by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs is located at which place?

  1. A.Durgapur
  2. B.Kanpur
  3. C.Indore
  4. D.Pune
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Correct answer: A. Durgapur

The Ministry set up the Swachh Bharat Test Bed and Innovation Centre at Durgapur in collaboration with CSIR-CMERI, and it is meant to serve as a national facility for research, product development, testing, validation, certification and capacity building in sanitation technologies.

Q3.Government SchemesHard

The Reduce, Reuse and Recycle Centre inaugurated in New Delhi is notable because it is the first such centre set up where?

  1. A.In a railway station
  2. B.In a Union Ministry office
  3. C.In a municipal corporation building
  4. D.In a central university campus
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Correct answer: B. In a Union Ministry office

As part of Swachhata Hi Seva 2026 the Union Minister inaugurated a Reduce, Reuse and Recycle Centre at Sankalp Bhawan in New Delhi, and it has been described as the first such centre in a Union Ministry office.

Q4.Government SchemesHard

Which institution presented its Low Temperature Thermal Desalination technology, with eight plants in Lakshadweep, at the conference?

  1. A.National Institute of Ocean Technology
  2. B.Central Water Commission
  3. C.National Water Development Agency
  4. D.Central Ground Water Board
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Correct answer: A. National Institute of Ocean Technology

Its project director explained the indigenous Low Temperature Thermal Desalination technology, under which eight plants have been set up in Lakshadweep to give islanders safe drinking water with minimal damage to the environment, and also described an Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion project that pairs renewable power generation with desalination to…