Multiple choice

From which of the following cities did the Prime Minister launch the cleanliness programme on 14th June, 1987 to make Ganga free from pollution?

  1. Garh-Mukteshwar

  2. Narora

  3. Kanpur

  4. Varanasi
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Explanation

The Ganga Action Plan to clean the polluted river was launched by Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi on June 14, 1987, from Varanasi (specifically from Dasaswamedh Ghat). Varanasi was chosen as it is one of the most sacred cities on the Ganges and severely affected by pollution.

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