Kerala to become an ODF State by Nov 2016
Q. Which state is poised to become the second Open Defecation free state?- Published on 18 Jul 16a. Sikkim
b. Kerala
c. Uttarakhand
d. Himachal Pradesh
ANSWER: Kerala
- Kerala has taken up the Open Defecation Free (ODF) challenge and is aiming to become India’s second ODF State (after Sikkim) by November 1, 2016.
- Kerala has adopted the slogan “My Waste is My Responsibility” as an important means to create public awareness.
- Kerala has the one of the highest level of rural consumption, which means that it is one of the largest generators of rural waste.