CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -Bangalore’s Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike was directed by the High Court of Karnataka to implement mandatory segregation of municipal waste at the household level before collection – a first for the country.

Detailed explanation-2: -Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016 The MoEFCC revised and notified the SWM Rules in April 2016, which replaces the Municipal Solid Waste (Management and Handling) Rules, 2000. The new rules have extended beyond the municipal jurisdiction.

Detailed explanation-3: -As burying non-biodegradable wastes will not have any effect and burning them can also lead to release of carbon monoxide which is toxic and is harmful for breathing. Thus, recycling is proven to be the best process of waste management by which we can reuse these wastes.

Detailed explanation-4: -The waste Management and Handling Rules in India were introduced by the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) [4], although compliance is variable and limited.