UPSC Prelims 2006·GS1·polity-and-governance·governance

With reference to the Government of India's various programmes, what is Nirmal Gram Puraskar?

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  1. AIt is an incentive scheme of scholarships for the single girl child in families in villages.
  2. BIt is an incentive scheme of scholarships for female sportspersons from villages who represent their states in any game.
  3. CIt is an incentive scheme for schools in the villages for computer education.
  4. DIt is an incentive award for Panchayati Raj institutions and individuals that have achieved the status of open defecation free villages.Correct

Explanation

The correct answer is D. Explanation: Option D is correct: The Nirmal Gram Puraskar (NGP) was instituted by the Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation to recognize the efforts of Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) and individuals in achieving full sanitation coverage, with a primary focus on making villages Open Defecation Free (ODF). The name "Nirmal Gram" literally means "clean village," directly linking it to sanitation. Option A is incorrect: This describes a scholarship scheme, which is not the purpose of the Nirmal Gram Puraskar. The award is for village-level sanitation achievements, not individual scholarships. Option B is incorrect: This describes a scholarship for sportspersons. The Nirmal Gram Puraskar is unrelated to sports. Option C is incorrect: This describes an incentive for computer education. The Nirmal Gram Puraskar is specifically for sanitation and cleanliness in villages.
polity-and-governance: With reference to the Government of India's various programmes, what is Nirmal Gram Puraskar?
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