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UPSC 2006: With reference to the Government of India’s various programmes, what is Nirmal Gram Puraskar?
(a)It is an incentive scheme of scholarships for the single girl child in families in villages.
(b)It is an incentive scheme of scholarships for female sportspersons from villages who represent their states in any game.
(c)It is an incentive scheme for schools in the villages for computer education.
(d)It is an incentive scheme for Panchayati Raj institutions.
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Not attemptedCorrect Answer: (d) It is an incentive scheme for Panchayati Raj institutions.
Nirmal Gram Puraskar, launched under the Total Sanitation Campaign (later Swachh Bharat), is a cash-incentive award given to Panchayati Raj Institutions (Gram, Block and District Panchayats) that achieve 100 % sanitation and become open-defecation-free. It is not a scholarship scheme for girls, sportspersons or schools. ([pib.gov.in](https://www.pib.gov.in/newsite/erelcontent.aspx?relid=45596&utm_source=openai))
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