Swachh Bharat Mission

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  Indian Economy

  Housing, Sanitation and Water Schemes: PMAY, SBM and JJM

  Exam notes on PMAY, the Swachh Bharat Mission, the Jal Jeevan Mission and AMRUT: launch dates, ministries, components, unit assistance and norms.

  5 October 2026 · 5 min read

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  Government Schemes

  Swachh Bharat Diwas 2026 Marked by Special Gram Sabhas

  Jal Shakti Minister C. R. Patil joined a Special Gram Sabha at Majigam in Gujarat as villages across India marked Swachh Bharat Diwas on 2 October 2026.

  3 October 2026 · 2 min read

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  Government Schemes

  Swachh Bharat Mission and Its Behaviour Change Journey

  A PIB backgrounder traces how the Swachh Bharat Mission, launched on 2 October 2014, used communication to turn sanitation into a shared social habit.

  2 October 2026 · 2 min read

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  Government Schemes

  Innovative Public Toilets Mark 12 Years of Swachh Bharat

  As the Swachh Bharat Mission completes twelve years, cities from Bengaluru to Tirupati have rebuilt public toilets using scrap buses, recycled plastic and smart fittings.

  2 October 2026 · 2 min read

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  Environment & Ecology

  Waste Management and Plastic: Rules, Methods and PYQs

  Exam notes on waste management: types of waste, composting and biomethanation, the 2016 rules, the single-use plastic ban, microplastics and bin colours.

  1 October 2026 · 5 min read

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  Environment

  SBM 2.0: Rs 11,785 Crore Approved for Sewage Treatment Plants

  Under Swachh Bharat Mission 2.0, projects worth Rs 11,785 crore have been approved for sewage treatment plants in small cities, adding 4,900 MLD of capacity.

  30 September 2026 · 2 min read

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  Environment

  Waste-to-Energy Under Swachh Bharat: Prayagraj to Gwalior

  A PIB backgrounder of 27 September 2026 maps four waste-to-energy sites under Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban 2.0, from a 343-tonne bio-CNG plant at Prayagraj.

  27 September 2026 · 3 min read