How many lakh tonnes of e-waste were generated in the country in 2014 according to UN University

2016

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]

A	14
B	17
C	20
D	9

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -"As per the United Nations University report, 17 lakh tonnes of e-waste was generated in the country in 2014, ” Environment Minister Anil Madhav Dave said in a written reply in Rajya Sabha.

Detailed explanation-2: -Many hazardous substances in e-waste are extremely dangerous to human health and the environment. In 2020-2021, India processed 3.4 lakh tonnes of e-waste.

Detailed explanation-3: -Globally, consumers generated 44.7 million metric tons of e-waste in 2016, according to a new report from the International Solid Waste Association, the United Nations University and the International Telecommunication Union.

Detailed explanation-4: -The United States topped the list of the 184 countries analyzed for the total volume of e-waste generated each year, at 9.4 million tons in 2012; followed by China, with 7.2 million tons.

Detailed explanation-5: -The largest producer of electronic waste is China with a total of 10.1 million tons.

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