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Acentury ago, Mahatma Gandhi..(1)..that the Indian city was mostly a stinking den, and Indians as a people were not used to city life. The..(2)..urban landscapes of the 21st century, with mountains of garbage merely relocated to the..(3)..to maintain “clean cities”, would seem to prove that not much has changed since then. The..(4)..for clean cities has only grown more complicated, as..(5)..urbanisation is putting pressure on a poorly prepared municipal administration system, and the more..(6).. consumers produce ever-higher volumes of trash. The neglect of social housing, sanitation and water supply has ensured that there is nothing like a truly clean, green and sustainable city. It would not be fair, of course, to dismiss the efforts of cities such as Mysuru, Chandigarh and Tiruchirapalli, which have scored the top three ranks in the competition organised by the Swachh Bharat Mission of the Ministry of Urban Development to choose the cleanest cities for 2015. In fact, with the high level of political will now being shown to address the problem of waste and..(7).., there has never been a better time for State governments to act. Beyond the cosmetic solution of removing waste to..(8)..or releasing untreated sewage into hidden waterways, however, the challenge is..(9).. — even with the 1.04 crore household toilets and five lakh community and public toilets to be built, the sewage treatment capacity in cities would have to be expanded by 63 per cent. The scenario is equally depressing for solid waste, since only 20 per cent of it can be..(10)..scientifically at present.
- 1) lamented
2) unlamented
3) regret
4) repineAnswer – 1)
Explanation: lamented
Lamented – to express sadness and feeling sorry about something, शोक प्रकट करना - 1) complicated
2) peevish
3) stualid
4) clearAnswer – 3)
Explanation: stualid
Squalid – a place extremely dirty and unpleasant, especially as a result of poverty or neglect , गंदा मलिन - 1) middle
2) metropolis
3) suburbs
4) centerAnswer – 3)
Explanation: suburbs
Suburb – the outer area of a town , उपनगर - 1) dazzle
2) quest
3) escape
4) retreatAnswer – 2)
Explanation: quest
Quest – search for something , खोज - 1) unfixed
2) unstable
3) steady
4) unsteadAnswer – 3)
Explanation: steady
Steady – not moving or changing suddenly , स्थिर - 1) critical
2) local
3) affluent
4) PoorAnswer – 3)
Explanation: affluent
Affluent – having a lot of money or owning a lot of things , धनी - 1) sterility
2) filth
3) cleanliness
4) purityAnswer – 2)
Explanation: filth
Filth – dirt , गन्दगी - 1) roads
2) oceans
3) rivers
4) landfillsAnswer – 4)
Explanation: landfills
Landfills – the process of getting rid of large amounts of rubbish by burying it ,कचरा भराव क्षेत्र - 1) expected
2) dull
3) boring
4) staggeringAnswer – 4)
Explanation: staggering
Staggering – very shocking and surprising , चौकां देने वाला - 1) treated
2) happy
3) pleasure
4) respectedAnswer – 1)
Explanation: treated
