64ᵗʰ B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2018
Which district achieved the first position as per 'Swachh Survekshan Gramin', 2018?
aGaya-Bihar
bTuticorin-Tamil Nadu
cSatara-Maharashtra✓ Correct
dMeerut-Uttar Pradesh
eNone of the above/more than one of the above
Explanation
In October 2018, Prime Minister Narendra Modi awarded the states and districts that secured top positions, and the states with maximum public participation, on the basis of “Rashtriya Swachh Survekshan Gramin, 2018” organized by the Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation, Government of India. Under the Swachh Survekshan Gramin Awards, 2018, the top three districts are respectively Satara (Maharashtra), Rewari (Haryana) and Peddapalli (Telangana). It is noteworthy that in the delta ranking of Swachh Survekshan Gramin, 2023, Varanasi of Uttar Pradesh got the first position. (529) ## Page 28
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