Swacch Bharat Abhiyan refers to clean India campaign initiated by the Prime Minister of India, Mr. Narendra Modi with an objective to achieve the state of cleanliness and hygiene all over India. Implementing this mission will be an important step towards the further development of India. One of the major objectives of this mission is that the garbage must be segregated into _____________ before composting.
The correct option is
C
Biodegradable and non-biodegradable
Biodegradable waste is a type of waste that can be broken down in a matter of weeks or a few months, into its base compounds by microorganisms and other living things. Non-biodegradable waste is a type of waste that cannot be broken down into its base compounds by microorganisms, air, moisture, or soil in a reasonable amount of time.
Biodegradable material contains food waste like vegetable and fruit peels, dead plants and animals, eggshells, chicken, garden waste paper materials, etc. Non-biodegradable things include plastics, polystyrene, plastic, metals, aluminum cans, toxic chemicals, paints, tyres, etc.