Here is Question No. 76 a part of our series on UPSC Prelims 2021.
Q76. R2 Code of Practices’ constitutes a tool available for promoting the adoption of
a) Environmentally responsible practices in the electronics recycling industry
b) Ecological management of ‘Wetlands of International Importance’ under the Ramsar
c) Sustainable practices in the cultivation of agricultural crops in degraded lands
d) ‘Environmental Impact Assessment’ in the exploitation of natural resources
Answer: (a)
- R2 stands for Responsible Recycling and is a standard specifically created for the electronics recycling industry by Sustainable Electronics Recycling International (SERI). The R2 Standard was originally developed to prevent the misuse and improper recycling of electronic waste. The Sustainable Electronics Recycling International (SERI) institute defines the R2 Standard as, “the premier global environmental, worker health and safety standard for the electronics refurbishing and recycling industry”. A goal of this standard is to help prevent unnecessary recycling, and so a reuse business was born. Reuse refers to a product that’s been used but still has life in it
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