When was the International Drinking Water Supply and Sanitation Decade Programme launched?: (A) 1975, (B) 1978, (C) 1984, (D) 1981
Answer is D. The International Drinking Water Supply and Sanitation Decade Programme launched in 1981. Targets set were 100 percentage for water, both urban and rural, 80% for urban sanitation and 25% for rural sanitation. Ref: Park 21st edition, page 397.