Source– The post is based on the article “Stray dogs and poor waste management” published in “The Hindu” on 1st May 2023. Syllabus: GS1- Urbanisation, GS 3 – Human – Wildlife Conflict Relevance– issue of Stray dogs in urban areas News– In April, a 65-year-old woman in Srinagar was attacked by street dogs outside her… Continue reading Stray dogs and poor waste management
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COVID-19: How bio-medical waste poses challenges to urban solid waste management system
Synopsis: COVID-19 virus has increased the urban solid waste which is very infectious and risky. Some suggestions to deal with the situation. Introduction The novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic tremendously affected the waste sector, with medical waste subjected to uncontrolled dumping and open burning. It is leading to public health risks. Why it is important to… Continue reading COVID-19: How bio-medical waste poses challenges to urban solid waste management system
