UPSC CSE Prelims
Question 99
In India, 'extended producer responsibility' was introduced as an important feature in which of the following?
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Correct answer: C
Correct Option: C
Explanation:
India’s 2011 E-Waste (Management and Handling) Rules introduced extended producer responsibility by placing take-back and end-of-life handling obligations on electronics producers.
Option-wise Analysis:
A (Incorrect): Biomedical waste rules focus mainly on healthcare waste generators and handlers.
B (Incorrect): 1999 recycled-plastic rules concerned plastic use and recycling, not the cited electronics EPR framework.
C (Correct): The 2011 E-Waste Rules introduced the EPR approach for electrical and electronic equipment.
D (Incorrect): Food-safety regulations govern food standards, not discarded electronics.