UPSC PYQPrelims 2021

Civil Services Examination · 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
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Answer: (A) environmentally responsible practices in electronics recycling industry

Explanation

R2 (Responsible Recycling) is a standard for the electronics recycling industry, and the R2 Code of Practices helps promote it.