Q. Consider the following statements regarding India’s first E-Waste Recycling Park:
1.It will be developed at Holambi Kalan, Delhi.
2.The facility will have a processing capacity of up to 1 lakh metric tonnes of e-waste annually.
3.It aims to create over 1,000 green jobs along with skilling centres for informal recyclers.
How many of the above statements are correct?

[A] Only one

[B] Only two

[C] All three

[D] None

Answer: B
Notes:

Explanation:

  • The E-Waste Recycling Park is planned at Holambi Kalan in north-west Delhi and will be set up under a Public-Private Partnership (PPP)
  • The annual processing capacity is 51,000 metric tonnes of e-waste, not 1 lakh metric tonnes.
  • The project aims to create over 1,000 green jobs and also includes skilling/training centres for informal recyclers.

Source: Environment (N.C.E.R.T)

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