Question

    Which state tops in the country in having the highest

    number of villages as ODF plus under the Swachh Bharat Mission (Gramin) phase II programme.
    A Uttar Pradesh Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Telangana Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Delhi Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Haryana Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E Madhya Pradesh Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Telangana tops other states in the country in having the highest number of villages as ODF plus under the Swachh Bharat Mission (Gramin) phase II programme. Of 12,769 villages, 8,035 villages are aspiring villages with clean and good sanitation practices having green surroundings, enabling people to lead a quality life while piped and safe drinking water is supplied to all houses. Tamil Nadu came in second with 4,432 villages (35.39 per cent), and Karnataka came in third with 1,511 villages (5.59 %).

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