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🌱 Environment & EcologyUPSC 2021Sustainable Development

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

aenvironmentally responsible practices in electronics recycling industry
becological management of Wetlands of International Importance under the Ramsar Convention
csustainable practices in the cultivation of agricultural crops in degraded lands
d‘Environmental Impact Assessment’ in the exploitation of natural resources
✓ Correct answer: a) environmentally responsible practices in electronics recycling industry
ExplanationThe R2 Code of Practices (R2 Standard) is a set of guide- lines designed to promote environmentally responsible practices in the electronics recycling industry.It provides a framework for recyclers to ensure that electronic waste (e-waste) is managed in a way that protects human health, safety, and the environment.The R2 Standard covers areas such as:Safe handling and disposal of hazardous materials.Data security and destruction.Worker health and safety.Environmental responsibility.240

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