GS4 · UPSC Mains
Many Indian cities are facing a major problem of management of household waste. Huge volume of wastes has meant that landfill sites are facing the problem of overcapacity. On the other hand, the waste-to-energy plants constructed to solve the problem are also facing flak due to their inefficiency and release of poisonous pollutants. The manner of waste disposal by people is identified as one of the main reasons behind this problem. The government has notified rules regarding disposal, collection and treatment of waste and has initiated numerous awareness campaigns in the past. Still, the problem does not seem to be getting under control. Given such a situation, answer the following questions: (a) What do you think is the reason behind the apathy of people towards issues like waste disposal that affect the larger interests of society in general? (b) Identify the stakeholders and the significance of their involvement in addressing the issue.
| Topper | Rank | Source | Copy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abhinav Tyagi | — | VisionIAS | p.54 |
| Uma Haritha N | — | VisionIAS | p.54 |
| Mahipal Singh Gurjar | — | VisionIAS | p.54 |
| Avadh Singhal | — | VisionIAS | p.53 |
| Sanjita Mohapatra | — | Vision | p.54 |