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What role can Extended Producer Responsibility play in promoting a circular economy? Evaluate the limitations of relying predominantly on market-based recycling certificates for its implementation.

Topic: Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment Q6. What role can Extended Producer Responsibility play in promoting a circular economy? Evaluate the limitations of relying predominantly on market-based recycling certificates for its implementation. (10 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: DTE Why the question Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) with the broader transition towards a …

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Top court’s green governance

Source:  TH Subject: Polity/Environment Context: Recent articles have highlighted concerns over the Supreme Court’s evolving role in environmental governance, pointing to frequent policy reversals and uncertainty arising from judicially driven green regulations, especially visible in 2025 environmental rulings. About Top court’s green governance: What it is? Top court’s green governance refers to the Supreme Court’s …

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Explain the key provisions of the Environment Protection (Management of Contaminated Sites) Rules, 2025. Assess their potential to strengthen hazardous waste management.

Topic: Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment Q6. Explain the key provisions of the Environment Protection (Management of Contaminated Sites) Rules, 2025. Assess their potential to strengthen hazardous waste management. (10 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: TH Why the question The rules were recently notified and mark India’s first dedicated legal framework for …

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Restitutionary Damages

Source:  TH Context: The Supreme Court has empowered Pollution Control Boards to impose restitutionary damages under the Water and Air Acts, marking a major shift toward preventive and restorative environmental governance in India. About Restitutionary Damages: What it is? Restitutionary damages refer to compensatory payments or financial guarantees imposed on polluting entities to restore environmental …

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Environment Protection (Management of Contaminated Sites) Rules, 2025

Source:  TH Context: The Union Environment Ministry has notified the Environment Protection (Management of Contaminated Sites) Rules, 2025, offering India its first legal framework to scientifically identify, assess, and clean up chemically contaminated sites. About Environment Protection (Management of Contaminated Sites) Rules, 2025: What It Is? A comprehensive legal framework under the Environment (Protection) Act, …

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