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2019

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which one of the following countries has top rank in e-waste production?
A
America
B
China
C
India
D
Germany
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -China is the largest producer of electronic waste worldwide, generating more than 10 million metric tons worth in 2019.

Detailed explanation-2: -Electronic waste is emerging as a serious public health and environmental issue in India. India is the “Third largest electronic waste producer in the world"; approximately 2 million tons of e-waste are generated annually and an undisclosed amount of e-waste is imported from other countries around the world.

Detailed explanation-3: -4.1 E-waste management system in developed countries. The best e-waste management can be found in European union. For example, best e-waste management systems can be found in Switzerland and the Netherlands [1, 24].

Detailed explanation-4: -E-waste Problems in India In the World Bank ranking for environmental protection in 2022, India is among the bottom five countries out of 180 countries in the world with a dismal rating of 18.9.

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