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Ministry of Textiles Highlights Key Achievements of the Textiles Committee Under Special Campaign 6.0

Distilled Policy Brief

  • The Ministry of Textiles highlighted the key achievements of the Textiles Committee under Special Campaign 6.0, executed from October 2 to October 31, 2026, targeting institutional cleanliness, spatial optimization, and time-bound disposal of e-waste and pending files.
  • During the campaign's third week (October 17–23, 2026), the Textiles Committee executed a large-scale scrap disposal drive involving waste packaging, plastic material, and leftover samples, generating ₹4,38,444 in revenue.
  • The multi-week initiative focused on systematic record review, freeing up office spaces across regional offices, and institutionalizing good governance practices within administrative bodies.

🎯 Prelims High-Yield Examination Points

Note the revenue generated from scrap disposal (₹4,38,444) and the statutory character of the Textiles Committee under the Ministry of Textiles.

⚖️ Mains Analytical & Syllabus Linkages

Examine how initiatives like Special Campaign 6.0 promote administrative efficiency, e-waste management, and spatial optimization in government institutions.

🎯 UPSC Prelims Practice Drill

Polity & Governance

With reference to 'Special Campaign 6.0' undertaken by bodies under the Ministry of Textiles, consider the following statements: 1. It focuses on institutionalizing cleanliness, efficient record management, spatial optimization, and time-bound disposal of e-waste. 2. The campaign includes structured scrap and waste disposal drives across regional offices to promote sustainable office practices and clear administrative spaces. 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 1 and 2 are correct. Special Campaign 6.0 focuses on administrative efficiency, physical and electronic record reviews, spatial optimization, and time-bound disposal of pending e-waste and scrap. During the initiative, the Textiles Committee conducted waste management and scrap disposal drives across its regional offices to clear administrative space and promote good governance practices.

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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

2nd ARC Recommendations on Good Governance: Focuses on administrative reforms, reducing bureaucracy, efficient record management, and enhancing accountability in central ministries and statutory bodies.
E-Waste and Solid Waste Management Rules: Environment regulatory framework mandating scientific segregation, recycling, and disposal of hazardous e-waste and plastics in public organizations.