Civil Services Prep

Prelims 2021 · Environment · Question 16

'R2 Code of Practices' constitutes a tool available for promoting the adoption of

  1. environmentally responsible practices in electronics recycling industry
  2. ecological management of 'Wetlands of International Importance' under the Ramsar Convention
  3. sustainable practices in the cultivation of agricultural crops in degraded lands
  4. 'Environmental Impact Assessment' in the exploitation of natural resources

Answer

environmentally responsible practices in electronics recycling industry

  • (a) Correct. The R2 (Responsible Recycling) Code/Standard is used in the electronics recycling industry to promote environmentally sound recycling and reuse practices.
  • (b) Incorrect. Ramsar wetlands are governed by the Ramsar Convention framework; R2 is not a wetlands management code.
  • (c) Incorrect. R2 has no link with sustainable cultivation on degraded agricultural lands.
  • (d) Incorrect. Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) is a separate regulatory tool; R2 is not an EIA framework for natural resource exploitation.

Therefore, the correct answer is (a).

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