Question

    Which state / UT is the second largest producer of e -

    waste in India?
    A Maharashtra Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Tamil Nadu Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Uttar Pradesh Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D West Bengal Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E Delhi Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    India ’ s first e - waste eco park will be developed in Holambi Kalan in Delhi in an area of about 21 acres .   ‘ e - waste eco park ’ refers to the establishment of a place where this e - waste is dismantled, refurbished, recycled, and manufactured in a manner that is scientifically and environmentally sound . Delhi is the fifth - largest producer of e - waste in India, after Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal . Delhi produces over two lakh tonnes of e - waste every year, or about 9 . 5 per cent of the total amount produced in India, and only five per cent of the generated e - waste is properly recycled .

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