Swachh Survekshan 2025-26 (10th edition) launched
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What happened
- MoHUA released the toolkit for the 10th Swachh Survekshan in Bhopal; the theme is “Swacchata Ki Nayi Pehel – Badhayein Haath, Karein Safai Saath” [PIB].
Background
- Swachh Survekshan, started in 2016, ranks cities on sanitation and waste management.
Why it matters
- Rankings push competition between cities. The risk is cities gaming the survey.
How to use this in Mains
- As per PIB (2025-12-20): moHUA released the toolkit for the 10th Swachh Survekshan in Bhopal; the theme is "Swacchata Ki Nayi Pehel – Badhayein Haath, Karein Safai Saath".
- Rankings push competition between cities. The risk is cities gaming the survey.
Quotable data pointMoHUA released the toolkit for the 10th Swachh Survekshan in Bhopal.
PIB: MoHUA: Swachh Survekshan 2025-26, 20 Dec 2025
Exam angle
UPSC
Prelims: Swachh Survekshan.
Practice MCQs
Original practice questions (not PYQs).
Practice · UPSC
Edition
Answer (b) & explanation
PIB.
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Launched at
Answer (b) & explanation
PIB.
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First survey year
Answer (b) & explanation
PIB.
Go deeper
Official source: PIB: MoHUA: Swachh Survekshan 2025-26, 20 Dec 2025
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