Awards / Honors 12 November 2026
Swachh Survekshan Awards 2025-26: Navi Mumbai Tops Swachh City League, Rewa Leads Riverine Cities
Why in the News?
President **Droupadi Murmu** conferred the **10th edition of Swachh Survekshan Awards (2025–26)** at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi. The theme for this edition was **‘Swachhata Ki Nayi Pahal - Badhaen Haath, Karen Safai Saath’**, with participation from 4,751 urban local bodies across India.
Key Features / Major Points:
- Swachh City League Category:
- **1st Rank:** Navi Mumbai (Maharashtra)
- **2nd Rank:** Surat (Gujarat)
- **3rd Rank:** Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh)
- Cities with Population Above 10 Lakh (Million-Plus Category):
- **1st Rank:** Greater Visakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh)
- **2nd Rank:** Jabalpur (Madhya Pradesh)
- **3rd Rank:** Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh)
- Riverine Cities Category (Riverbanks):
- **1st Rank:** Rewa (Madhya Pradesh)
- **2nd Rank:** Bilaspur (Chhattisgarh)
- **3rd Rank:** Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh)
- Coastal & Himalayan Cities Categories:
- **Coastal Cities:** 1st - Puri (Odisha), 2nd - Alappuzha (Kerala), 3rd - Ratnagiri (Maharashtra).
- **Himalayan Foothill Cities:** 1st - Rudrapur (Uttarakhand), 2nd - Jammu (J&K).
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Static GK Facts:
- Swachh Survekshan Initiative:
- Launched in **2016** (with 73 cities) | Conducted by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA).
- World's largest urban sanitation and cleanliness survey.
- Swachh Bharat Mission - Urban (SBM-U):
- Launched: **October 2, 2014** (on the 145th Birth Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi).
One-Liner Quiz (All Competitive Exams):
Q: Which city bagged the top rank in the 'Swachh City League' category at Swachh Survekshan Awards 2025-26?
A: Navi Mumbai
Q: Which city secured first place among million-plus population cities in Swachh Survekshan 2025-26?
A: Greater Visakhapatnam
Q: In which year was the Swachh Survekshan survey launched in India?
A: 2016
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