UGC NET Questions (Paper – 1)

Indian biomedical waste management rules prescribe colour-coded containers for different categories of waste to ensure safe handling and treatment. Human anatomical waste, such as body parts and organs, is typically placed in yellow containers or bags destined for incineration or deep burial. The yellow colour alerts handlers to the infectious and sensitive nature of the waste. Thus, identifying the yellow container for this category is consistent with the guidelines.

Option A:
Option A is incorrect because blue containers are generally used for waste like broken glassware and metallic body implants, not for human anatomical waste. Mixing these categories would create handling and treatment problems.

Option B:
Option B is correct as yellow bags or containers are standard for highly infectious and pathological waste. This segregation helps ensure that such waste receives appropriate high-temperature treatment to neutralise pathogens.

Option C:
Option C is incorrect since red containers are typically assigned to contaminated recyclable waste such as tubing, bottles and IV sets. They are not used for anatomical waste under standard protocols.

Option D:
Option D is incorrect because green bins are often associated with general non-hazardous or biodegradable waste in many institutional settings. Using them for anatomical waste would defeat the purpose of clear risk signalling.