CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -Detailed Solution. The Central government has decided to set up the first ever e-waste recycling plant in the country in Bengaluru, Karnataka.

Detailed explanation-2: -Welcome to E-Parisaraa E-Parisaraa Pvt. Ltd, India’s first Government authorized electronic waste recycler started operations from September 2005,is engaged in handling, recycling and reusing of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) in eco friendly way.

Detailed explanation-3: -Approximately 21 acres would be used to create India’s first e-waste eco park in Holambi Kalan, a neighbourhood of Delhi, according to Rai.

Detailed explanation-4: -(1) These rules may be called the e-waste (Management and Handling) Rules, 2011. (2) They shall come into effect from 1st May, 2012. Enterprises Development Act, 2006 (27 of 2006); and 1 (c) radio-active wastes as covered under the provisions of the Atomic Energy Act, 1962 (33 of 1962) and rules made there under.

Detailed explanation-5: -India’s first e-waste eco park to be established in Holambi Kalan in Delhi: Environment Minister Gopal Rai. The eco park is a place where e-waste is dismantled, refurbished, recycled, and manufactured in a manner that is scientifically and environmentally sound.