Q13 · UPSC current affairs · 14 October 2026 · PIB · Swachhta Udyami Yojana NAMASTE Framework

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Consider the following statements regarding the Swachhta Udyami Yojana:1.It is executed by NSKFDC under the NAMASTE framework.2.The scheme is jointly administered exclusively by the Ministry of Rural Development and the Ministry of Agriculture.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A 2 only
B 1 only
C Both 1 and 2
D Neither 1 nor 2

Correct answer: (b) 1 only

Explanation

Statement 1 is correct because Swachhta Udyami Yojana is executed by NSKFDC under the NAMASTE initiative. Statement 2 is incorrect because the NAMASTE scheme for mechanised sanitation is jointly run by the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment and the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs.

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