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Environment & BiodiversityEXAMINEYear 201515 Marks
Concept / Statute•Directive•Institution / Stakeholder
Examine the problem of electronic waste (e-waste) management in India. How can the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) principle enforce corporate accountability?
Exact Syllabus Pointer
Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment (EIA), climate change, Paris agreement, green energy.
Connected Questions Across All Papers
Discovered through overlapping concepts: E-Waste Crisis, Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR), Informal E-Waste Recyclers
Recurring Theme Trend: “E-Waste Crisis”
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