Lecture 4 Solid Waste Management in India

Lecture 4 Solid Waste Management in India

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the role of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) in solid waste management?

Back

Oversees the implementation of federal legislation.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the function of the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB)?

Back

Coordinates activities of State Pollution Control Boards and provides technical assistance.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are the responsibilities of City Corporations in waste management?

Back

Issues permits, creates policy, and provides waste management services.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are the main issues faced by Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) in India regarding waste management?

Back

Lack of infrastructure, poor institutional capacity, financial constraints, and lack of political will.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the significance of the 74th Constitution Amendment Act of 1992?

Back

It assigns responsibility for urban cleanliness to ULBs.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are the MSW rules established in India in 2000?

Back

Municipal Solid Wastes (Management & Handling) Rules.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the purpose of the Batteries (Management and Handling) Rules, 2016?

Back

To regulate the environmentally safe disposal of used batteries.

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