65th B.P.S.C. (Re-Exam) (Pre) 2020
What percentage of rural households in India were found to have access to and use toilets in the financial year 2018-19?
a80.5%
b96.5%
c100%
d99%
eNone of the above✓ Correct
Explanation
According to the National Annual Rural Sanitation Survey (NARSS) 2018-19, about 93.3 percent of rural households in India had access to a toilet, and among those with access, 96.5 percent were found to be using it. According to NARSS 2019-20, 94.4 percent of India’s population has access to a toilet. Under Swachh Survey (Rural) 2023-24, 95.1 percent of the surveyed households have toilet facilities.
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