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SSC CGL 2022 PYQ — Question 45

SSC CGL - 06 Dec 2022 - Shift 3 • General Awareness • Q45

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Which of the following objectives of NAMASTE scheme launched by the centre in August 2022 is correct?

I. Zero fatalities in sanitation work in India

II. Sanitation workers are collectivized into SHGs and are empowered to run sanitation enterprises.

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is option 1 i.e. Both I and II.

  • Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment has formulated “National Action for Mechanised Sanitation Ecosystem” (NAMASTE).
  • It aims to stop deaths of Sewers and Septic Tank Workers (SSWs) and to promote mechanisation of cleaning operations with a vision to reduce hazardous cleaning and ensure safety of sanitation workers.