Madhya Pradesh Government banned plastic/polythene bags

Madhya Pradesh Government banned plastic-polythene bags

Question: Madhya Pradesh government’s decision to ban plastic/polythene carry bags across the state will take effect from
(a) May 1, 2017
(b) November 14, 2017
(c) October 2, 2017
(d) August 15, 2017
Ans: (a)

  • On 11th April, 2017, Madhya Pradesh government decided to ban plastic/polythene carry bags across the state from May 1.
  • The state cabinet, chaired by chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan accorded nod to the proposal of imposing ban on plastic/polythene bags across the state from May 1 saying that its consumption results in large number of cow deaths.
  • This ban would not be meant for bucket and other plastic materials. It is restricted to plastic carry bags.

Reference:
http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/mp-bans-plastic-polythene-bags-from-may-1/1/926130.html
http://mpinfo.org/Story/FrmCabinetDecision.aspx