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Ministry of Power launches Special Campaign-6 to institutionalize cleanliness and minimize pendency across its offices

Distilled Policy Brief

  • The Ministry of Power has launched "Special Campaign-6" to institutionalize cleanliness and minimize pendency across all its subordinate offices, attached offices, autonomous bodies, and Central Public Sector Undertakings (CPSUs).
  • The campaign places a special emphasis on the effective collection, segregation, and disposal of e-waste in strict compliance with the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022.

🎯 Prelims High-Yield Examination Points

Key provisions of the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 and the functioning of the CPGRAMS portal for grievance redressal.

⚖️ Mains Analytical & Syllabus Linkages

Analyze the role of institutionalized cleanliness drives and pendency reduction campaigns in improving administrative efficiency and public service delivery in India.

🎯 UPSC Prelims Practice Drill

Polity & Governance

With reference to the "Special Campaign-6" launched by the Ministry of Power, consider the following statements: 1. It aims to institutionalize cleanliness and minimize pendency across all subordinate offices, attached offices, autonomous bodies, and Central Public Sector Undertakings (CPSUs) under the Ministry. 2. The campaign places a specific emphasis on the effective collection, segregation, and disposal of e-waste in compliance with the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022. 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. The Ministry of Power launched 'Special Campaign-6' to institutionalize cleanliness and minimize pendency across all its subordinate offices, attached offices, autonomous bodies, and CPSUs. Additionally, this year's campaign places a special emphasis on the effective collection, segregation, and disposal of e-waste in strict compliance with the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022.

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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

Administrative Reforms in India: Second Administrative Reforms Commission (ARC) recommendations on citizen-centric administration, reducing delays, and promoting accountability.
E-Waste Management: Environmental science and policy frameworks regarding hazardous waste, Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR), and circular economy principles.