Swachh Technology Challenge

Current Context: The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs Swachh Bharat Mission Urban 2.0 (SBM-U 2.0) launched the Swachh Technology Challenge.

• The moto of the challenge to evolve entrepreneurial skills for country’s waste management unit
• These skills will be utilized by Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) to implement various components of SBM-U 2.0
• The challenge will enable the invention of indigenous, cost effective technologies which can be used in waste management works
• The challenge has commenced from 6th Dec 2021 and will be held till 15th Jan 2022’
• It is being held under 4 themes namely social inclusion, zero dump, plastic waste management and transparency through digital enablement
• It aims to get solutions from startups, individual entrepreneurs, educational institutes, local businesses, R&D organizations, NGOs, citizens who will help to tackle India’s problem of waste management through ideas and innovative technologies
• Also, the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs has signed MoU with UNDP to strengthen waste management sector of India under SBM-U 2.0

Question: 

Ques: 1: Which ministry launched Swachh Technology Challenge?
a. Ministry of Road Transport and Highways
b. Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises
c. Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
d. Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology