The contrast between the artwork promoting the Swachh Bharat Mission and the reality of garbage burning, blocked drains, and littered posters raises questions about the effectiveness of the ...

Parameswaran Iyer, who was hand-picked to lead the Swachh Bharat Mission, explains why it was different in its approach from older sanitation programmes and how it induced a behavioural revolution.

Currently, a tax of 15 percent is imposed on an average insurance premium which includes Swachh Bharat Cess and Krishi Kalyan Cess. It will increase from July 1. "What is the basic function of a ...