Indore Declared India's First 'Net Zero Waste' City
Indore has achieved the distinction of becoming India's first 'Net Zero Waste' city by processing 100% of its daily municipal waste.
2-Minute Summary (TL;DR)
- Indore is India's first 'Net Zero Waste' city.
- Processes 100% of daily municipal solid waste with zero landfill dumping.
- Uses Bio-CNG plants to convert wet waste into fuel for public transport.
- Features source segregation of waste into six different categories.
How This Topic is Tested in Competitive Exams
| Exam | Frequency | Approx. Marks | What Gets Asked |
|---|---|---|---|
| SSC (CGL / CHSL / MTS) | High | 3–5 | National parks, Ramsar sites, pollution levels, and climate summits appear in SSC GK. |
| State PCS / PSC | High | 5–8 | State PCS papers test both central environment policy and state-specific conservation achievements. |
| UPSC / State PCS | Very High | 12–20 | Environment and Ecology is a separate section in UPSC Prelims. GS-III includes environment, climate change, and disaster management. |
What to Memorize from This Topic
- New Ramsar sites, UNESCO sites, Biosphere Reserves: name, state/country, reason for designation
- Climate summit outcomes: COP targets, India's commitments, new agreements
- Pollution data: India's air quality rank, river clean-up updates, plastic ban updates
- Endangered species: IUCN category, habitat, threats, conservation project
- Environmental laws and policies: recent amendments to Environment Protection Act, Forest Rights Act
Practice Questions
Q1. Which city has been declared India's first 'Net Zero Waste' city?
- Surat
- Indore
- Mysuru
- Ambikapur
Explanation: Indore achieved the 'Net Zero Waste' status by processing 100% of its municipal waste.
Q2. The 'Net Zero Waste' achievement is part of which national mission?
- Smart Cities Mission
- Swachh Bharat Mission Urban
- AMRUT
- HRIDAY
Explanation: This achievement falls under the Swachh Bharat Mission Urban (SBM-U).
How to Prepare Environment for Government Exams
Ramsar sites and World Heritage Site additions are announced annually. Compile the year's additions — they are direct exam questions.
For UPSC, understand the international treaty context: Paris Agreement, CBD, CITES, Ramsar — know what each treaty does.
Climate news = policy news. Always note the government response to any environmental event — that's what UPSC Mains tests.
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