Read the following passage and answer the next five questions:(28-32)

In our quest to increase agricultural production during the last five decades or so, we almost totally neglected the use of compost and completely switched over to chemical fertilizers. The result is that large tracts of productive land have been adversely affected, water bodies including ground water system have suffered due to chemical contamination and demand for irrigation has been going up year after year. Farmers, in large numbers all over the country, have again started using compost made from organic wastes of different types. In certain parts of the country, cattle are maintained only because they produce dung which is an important fertilizer and soil conditioner. Earthworms can convert organic matter into compost faster than the normal composting pro cess. This process is now being widely used. Indirectly, the civic authorities are benefitted too as they have to dispose reduced quantity of waste.

How is civic authority getting benefitted due to biocomposting?

The correct option is: They have to dispose reduced quantity of waste.

Step-by-Step Explanation:

1. Locating the Relevant Information:
To find the correct answer, we need to scan the passage for keywords related to the "civic authorities" and their benefit from "compost" or "biocomposting" (which refers to using earthworms to make compost).

2. Analyzing the Passage Text:
In the second paragraph of the passage, the text states:
"Earthworms can convert organic matter into compost faster than the normal composting process. This process is now being widely used. Indirectly, the civic authorities are benefitted too as they have to dispose reduced quantity of waste."

3. Drawing the Conclusion:
The passage explicitly mentions that the civic authorities benefit because the conversion of organic matter into compost reduces the overall volume of waste that they are responsible for collecting, transporting, and disposing of. Thus, the quantity of waste they need to manage is decreased.

4. Matching with the Options:
The statement directly aligns with the option: "They have to dispose reduced quantity of waste."