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

The digital platform ‘e-Source, ‘ is being developed by which institution to tackle the problem of e-waste?

A	IIT Kanpur
B	IIT Delhi
C	IIT Hyderabad
D	IIT Madras

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -The Indian Institution of Technology Madras (IIT-M) is developing an online platform named e-Source. This platform aims to tackle e-waste by linking various participants in the formal and informal sectors.

Detailed explanation-2: -Called e-Source, this initiative is being spearheaded by Indo-German Centre for Sustainability (IGCS). The IGCS team believes that the problem of e-waste could be resolved by connecting different buyers and sellers of Used and Waste electronic equipment and components without compromising their interests.

Detailed explanation-3: -IIT Madras is in process of developing an online platform called e-Source that will be used to tackle electronic wastes (e-waste). What is the need of e-Source initiative?

Detailed explanation-4: -About the ‘e-Source’ platform: The initiative is being led by the Indo-German Centre for Sustainability (IGCS), a centre set up at IIT Madras in 2010 at the initiative of the German and Indian governments.

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