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Department of Justice Successfully Concludes Swachhata Hi Seva 2026 Campaign Highlighting Sanitation Worker Welfare and National Development

Distilled Policy Brief

  • The campaign concluded with the distribution of sanitation kits and Swachhata Samman to the sanitation workers (safai mitras) of the department.

🎯 Prelims High-Yield Examination Points

The 'Swachhata Hi Seva-2026' campaign was held from 17 September to 2 October 2026 under the theme 'Swachhata Mein Sahabhag, Swachh Bharat, Viksit Bharat', featuring special drives like 'Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam'.

⚖️ Mains Analytical & Syllabus Linkages

Analyze how institutional cleanliness campaigns and workplace maintenance drives contribute to administrative efficiency, behavioral change, and public welfare under national sanitation frameworks.

🎯 UPSC Prelims Practice Drill

Social Justice & Schemes

Consider the following statements regarding the 'Swachhata Hi Seva-2026' campaign recently concluded by the Department of Justice, Ministry of Law and Justice: 1. The campaign was held from 17th September to 2nd October, 2026, with the theme ''Swachhata Mein Sahabhag, Swachh Bharat, Viksit Bharat''. 2. The campaign concluded with the distribution of sanitation kits and Swachhata Samman to the sanitation workers (safai mitras) of the department. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  • [A] 1 only
  • [B] 2 only
  • [C] Both 1 and 2
  • [D] Neither 1 nor 2
▶ Reveal Official Answer & Analytical Explanation
✓ Correct Option: [C] Both 1 and 2

Both statements are correct based on the provided text. The Department of Justice organized the 'Swachhata Hi Seva-2026' campaign from 17 September to 2 October, 2026, with the theme ''Swachhata Mein Sahabhag, Swachh Bharat, Viksit Bharat''. Furthermore, the campaign successfully concluded with the distribution of sanitation kits and Swachhata Samman to the department's safai mitras by Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Law and Justice, Shri Arjun Ram Meghwal.

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🏛️ Historical Twin PYQ Anchor (2021)

UPSC Prelims 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.

Forensic Anchor: Cabinet Allocation of Business Rules & NCAP Framework
Examiner Trap Takeaway: UPSC swapped Central Pollution Control Board role with State Pollution Control Boards for state-level monitoring.