Correct option is A
Sol. BMW stands for Bio-Medical Waste, which includes any waste generated during diagnosis, treatment, or immunization of humans or animals in healthcare facilities. It may contain infectious agents, body fluids, or hazardous materials and must be disposed of safely as per Biomedical Waste Management Rules (latest revision 2016, India) to prevent environmental and health hazards.
Explanation of each option:
· (a) Bio Medical Waste – Correct Answer. Includes soiled dressings, sharps, lab waste, blood bags, and other contaminated material from hospitals. Must be segregated into color-coded bins.
· (b) Basic Medical Waste – Not a recognized term. All medical waste is classified based on risk level (hazardous or non-hazardous), not "basic."
· (c) Blood Medical Waste – Too narrow; blood is a part of biomedical waste but not its complete definition. Biomedical waste includes various other components.
· (d) Bio Manpower Waste – Incorrect and not a valid healthcare or environmental term. Not used in any medical waste classification system.