Question

Prime minister Narendra Modi in his speech said 'i am sure you have heard time and again that cleanliness is next to godliness. However things are different when it comes to putting this into practise".What do you understand by this statement. Elucinate
(Answer should be taken from OTBA of class 9 English section this year)

Answer 1

Cleanliness is next to godliness It is a well known proverb the word cleanliness means to keep our surroundings clean. Everyone knows this proverb very well though only some follows them. Like urinating on the roadside, throwing things outside etc. Modi urged everyone to devote atleast 100 hrs every year towards cleanliness. and he came out with a broom on gandhi jayathi to clean the roads