Defence Accounts Department Organizes Nationwide Shramdaan and Cleanliness Drive Under Swachhata Hi Seva Campaign
Distilled Policy Brief
- The Defence Accounts Department organized nationwide 'Shramdaan' events and a two-week 'Swachhata Pakhwada' under the 'Swachhata Hi Seva 2026' campaign, planting over 25,000 saplings under the 'Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam' initiative.
- Led by the Controller General of Defence Accounts (CGDA), the campaign culminated in New Delhi with a cleanliness drive at an MCD primary school in Dwarka in collaboration with the Municipal Corporation of Delhi.
- Under 'Special Campaign 6.0', the department initiated the disposal of identified physical and e-files, scrap, and e-waste, promoting the principles of reduce, reuse, and recycle.
🎯 Prelims High-Yield Examination Points
The 'Swachhata Hi Seva 2026' campaign and 'Special Campaign 6.0' witnessed nationwide implementation by the Defence Accounts Department, featuring initiatives like 'Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam' and e-waste/scrap disposal.
⚖️ Mains Analytical & Syllabus Linkages
Examine how institutional participation in national cleanliness and plantation drives fosters administrative accountability, public-private/inter-agency cooperation (like CGDA and MCD), and sustainable resource management.
🎯 UPSC Prelims Practice Drill
Consider the following statements regarding the recent initiatives undertaken by the Defence Accounts Department: 1. The department organized nationwide 'Shramdaan' events and 'Swachhata Pakhwada' under the 'Swachhata Hi Seva 2026' campaign. 2. Over 25,000 saplings were planted under the 'Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam' initiative. 3. The disposal and identification of physical files, e-files, scrap, and e-waste were initiated under 'Special Campaign 6.0'. Which of the statements given above are correct?
- [A] 1 and 2 only
- [B] 2 and 3 only
- [C] 1 and 3 only
- [D] 1, 2 and 3
▶ Reveal Official Answer & Analytical Explanation
All the given statements are correct based on the official release of the Defence Accounts Department. The department conducted nationwide Shramdaan events under 'Swachhata Hi Seva 2026', planted over 25,000 saplings under 'Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam', and initiated disposal of physical/e-files and e-waste under 'Special Campaign 6.0'.
🏛️ Historical Twin PYQ Anchor (2021)
Consider the following statements regarding the "National Clean Air Programme (NCAP)": 1. It is implemented by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change. 2. Central Pollution Control Board acts as the sole regulatory executive body.