As per the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016 in India, which one of the following statements is correct?
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A hard Environment multiple-choice question from UPSC Prelims 2019. Attempt it above, then check the correct answer and detailed explanation below.
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Correct answer: B. The Rules are applicable to notified urban local bodies, notified towns and all industrial townships only.
The SWM Rules, 2016 apply to notified urban local bodies, notified towns and all industrial townships (among others), so (b) is correct. Waste is to be segregated into three streams (not five), the Rules give broad criteria for site selection, and there is no bar on moving waste across districts.
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