Paper 1 · People, Development and Environment UGC NET 2023 JUN (Shift 2)

Given below are two statements. In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

Statement I:Integrated solid waste management is an approach intended to help and guide decisions about the generation of wastes, recycling of materials and ultimate disposal of waste residues.

Statement II:Source reduction is not a part of integrated solid waste management.

ABoth Statement I and Statement II are true

BBoth Statement I and Statement II are false

CStatement I is true but Statement II is false ✓ Correct

DStatement I is false but Statement II is true

Correct answer: (C) Statement I is true but Statement II is false

Explanation

Integrated solid waste management coordinates decisions on how much waste is generated, how materials are recycled and how residues are finally disposed.

Statement 1 correctly describes this coordinated, cradle-to-grave handling of municipal wastes.

Statement 2 is wrong because source reduction, cutting waste at the point of generation, is actually the first and most preferred element of integrated management.

Minimising raw material use and reusing products come before recycling and disposal in the waste hierarchy.

Recycling and composting recover value, while landfilling or incineration handle only the leftover residues.

Source reduction lowers both collection costs and the volume sent to landfills.

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