2017
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Shri Venkaiah Naidu
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Shri Arun Jaitley
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Shri Manmohan Singh
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Shri Naresh Iyer
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Detailed explanation-1: -The goal of the ‘Swachh Bharat Mission Urban 2.0’ is to make cities garbage free. One of the key aspects is to segregate waste at source. This key step will help to reduce the amount of waste that goes to legacy dumpsites.
Detailed explanation-2: -Under which rule of Government, guidelines for solid waste management are followed today? Explanation: At present, we have to follow the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016. This new rule was notified on 8th April 2016 and it supersedes the Municipal Solid Waste Rules, 2000.
Detailed explanation-3: -According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) the total quantity of Solid waste generated in the country is 160, 000 metric tonnes per day (TPD). 153, 000 TPD of waste is collected at a collection efficiency of 96%. 80, 000 TPD (50 %) of waste is treated and 30, 000 (18.4%) TPD is landfilled.
Detailed explanation-4: -Municipal solid waste (MSW) is defined as waste collected by the municipality or disposed of at the municipal waste disposal site and includes residential, industrial, institutional, commercial, municipal, and construction and demolition waste (Hoornweg et al., 2015).