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Swachh Sagar Surakshit Sagar 5.0: Ocean Cleanup Drive

4 September 20261 min read
ENVIRONMENT & ECOLOGYSwachh SagarSurakshit Sagar5.0: Ocean CleanupDrive4 September 2026safalsetu.com

Why in the news

The fifth round of the coastal cleanliness campaign was kicked off by Dr Jitendra Singh, adding a quiz-style Olympiad for the first time.

Key facts

  • Edition: 5th (SSSS v5.0), under the Ministry of Earth Sciences.
  • Format: a week-long ocean conservation campaign targeting marine pollution and clean coasts.
  • New addition: the National Ocean Olympiad.
  • Activities: beach clean-ups, conservation pledges, youth programmes and awareness drives.

Background

  • The campaign first ran in 2022 as a 75-day clean-up across 75 beaches.
  • Since then it has grown into a yearly edition-based effort.

Exam angle

  • Nodal ministry: Ministry of Earth Sciences.
  • Launched by: Dr Jitendra Singh in this edition.
  • Original format: 75 days, 75 beaches (2022).

Test yourself

1. Swachh Sagar, Surakshit Sagar 2026 was launched by whom?

Dr Jitendra Singh launched the fifth edition.

2. Which new initiative was launched under Swachh Sagar, Surakshit Sagar 2026?

A National Ocean Olympiad was launched under the campaign.

3. Swachh Sagar, Surakshit Sagar began in 2022 as a 75-day clean-up across how many beaches?

It began across 75 beaches.

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