R2 Code of Practices in Electronics Recycling
Question
'R2 Code of Practices' constitutes a tool available for promoting the adoption of
Options
environmentally responsible practices in electronics recycling industry
ecological management of Wetlands of International Importance under the Ramsar Convention
sustainable practices in the cultivation of agricultural crops in degraded lands
Environmental Impact Assessment in the exploitation of natural resources
Explanation
The R2 (Responsible Recycling) Code of Practices is a premier global environmental standard specifically designed for the electronics recycling and asset management industry. It ensures transparency, environmental safety, worker health safeguards, and secure data destruction during e-waste handling and recovery operations. > The R2 standard governs responsible material recovery and pollution controls within the electronics recycling ecosystem. Answer: (a).
Question details
Year
2021
Paper
GS Paper 1
Question
Q16
Subject
Environment
Sub-topic
Pollution & Waste
Type
Factual single
Difficulty
Medium
Nature
Static
Source hint
E-Waste Management Rules / Global Standards
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