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Explain the objectives and significance of the Basel Convention in regulating transboundary movement of hazardous waste. Discuss its relevance in the context of emerging waste streams.

Topic: Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation Q6. Explain the objectives and significance of the Basel Convention in regulating transboundary movement of hazardous waste. Discuss its relevance in the context of emerging waste streams. (10 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: DTE Why the question The Basel Convention has gained renewed relevance due to growing global concerns …

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How the e-waste you produce is providing poor children with a dangerous living

GS Paper 3  Syllabus: Environmental Pollution   Source: Indian Express    Context: Rising number of children in the extraction of the e-waste sector is a crude and hazardous process that goes unregulated. According to the Global E-waste Monitor 2020, the world dumped 53.6 million metric tons of e-waste in 2019. India produced 3.2 million metric …

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Government notified E-waste (management) rules 2022

GS Paper 3 Source: Live Mint Context: The government has notified E-waste (management) rules 2022, which will come into force from 1 April next year and apply to every manufacturer, producer refurbisher, dismantler and recycler of e-waste    Key provisions of the Rules:  Restricted the use of hazardous substances (such as lead, mercury, and cadmium) …

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Th Electronic waste, or e-waste, is one of the fastest-growing waste streams worldwide. Discuss the measures that are needed for safe disposal of e-wate in the country.

Topic: Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment. 5. Th Electronic waste, or e-waste, is one of the fastest-growing waste streams worldwide. Discuss the measures that are needed for safe disposal of e-wate in the country. (250 words) Difficulty level: Moderate Reference: Down to Earth, Insights on India Why the question: India’s share in global …

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The draft E-waste Management Rules notified by the government can be a game changer in safe handling and disposal of e-wate if implemented in letter and spirit. Analyse.

Topic: Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment. 6. The draft E-waste Management Rules notified by the government can be a game changer in safe handling and disposal of e-wate if implemented in letter and spirit. Analyse. (250 words) Difficulty level: Moderate Reference: The Quint Why the question:  The Environment Ministry this week released …

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There exist serious concerns about unsafe handling of used electronics and e-waste, in developing countries, that results in harm to human health and the environment. Analyse to what extent e-waste management rules, 2016 help in safe handling and disposing of e-wate.

Topic: Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment. 6. There exist serious concerns about unsafe handling of used electronics and e-waste, in developing countries, that results in harm to human health and the environment. Analyse to what extent e-waste management rules, 2016 help in safe handling and disposing of e-wate. (250 words) Difficulty level: …

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