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DPIIT to Spearhead Special Campaign Focusing on Cleanliness, Pendency Reduction, and Efficient Record Management in Government Offices

Distilled Policy Brief

  • The campaign focuses on institutionalizing cleanliness, reducing pending references, improving record management, disposing of e-waste responsibly through authorized channels, and optimizing office space usage.

🎯 Prelims High-Yield Examination Points

Special Campaign 6.0 for institutionalizing cleanliness and reducing pendency in government offices is spearheaded by DPIIT, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, and includes initiatives like e-waste disposal and 'Waste to Wealth' rubber scrap recycling.

⚖️ Mains Analytical & Syllabus Linkages

Evaluate how special cleanliness and pendency-reduction campaigns in government departments enhance administrative efficiency, promote the circular economy, and institutionalize good governance.

🎯 UPSC Prelims Practice Drill

Polity & Governance

With reference to the 'Special Campaign 6.0' to be undertaken by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), consider the following statements: 1. The campaign specifically focuses on institutionalizing cleanliness, reducing pending references, and optimizing office space usage. 2. The disposal of electronic waste (e-waste) under this campaign is mandated through authorized channels. 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

Special Campaign 6.0, conducted by DPIIT, focuses on institutionalizing cleanliness, reducing pending cases, improving record management, disposing of e-waste responsibly through authorized channels, and optimizing office space usage. Both statements correctly reflect the stated objectives and mandate of the campaign as per the official notification.

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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.

📚 Static Syllabus & Constitutional Linkages

Good Governance and Citizen-Centric Administration: Refers to administrative reforms aimed at redressing public grievances, reducing delays, and improving transparency in public institutions.
Solid and Electronic Waste Management Rules: Environmental governance frameworks governing the scientific segregation, collection, and disposal of hazardous waste and e-waste.