Legislative Department Reviews Office Cleanliness and Pendency Reduction Under Special Campaign 6 for Enhanced Workplace Efficiency
Distilled Policy Brief
- The Legislative Department under the Ministry of Law and Justice conducted a comprehensive review and inspection of its offices at Kartavya Bhawan-2, New Delhi, under 'Special Campaign 6' on October 23, 2026.
- The campaign aims to institutionalize cleanliness in government offices, reduce pending references, and promote a culture of work efficiency, discipline, and optimal workspace management.
🎯 Prelims High-Yield Examination Points
'Special Campaign 6' focuses on institutionalizing cleanliness (Swachhata) and reducing pending cases in government offices, led by designated nodal officers in respective departments.
⚖️ Mains Analytical & Syllabus Linkages
Examine how internal administrative reforms, regular monitoring, and cleanliness campaigns contribute to improving work culture, operational efficiency, and transparency in government machinery.
🎯 UPSC Prelims Practice Drill
With reference to the 'Special Campaign 6' recently in the news, consider the following statements regarding its objectives: 1. It aims to institutionalize cleanliness in government offices and reduce pending references. 2. It focuses exclusively on digital records management without physical workspace inspections. 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
Statement 1 is correct as 'Special Campaign 6' aims to institutionalize cleanliness in government offices, reduce pending references, and promote work efficiency and discipline. Statement 2 is incorrect because the campaign explicitly involves physical inspections and reviews of office spaces, sections, and common amenities (such as the inspections conducted at Kartavya Bhawan-2), rather than being exclusively restricted to digital records management.
🏛️ 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.