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Urban Mining and Critical Minerals Syllabus GS 3: Critical minerals Why in the News? Recently, growing electronic waste has highlighted urban mining as a way to recover critical materials, reduce imports, protect the environment, secure data, and build domestic capabilities. Introduction Rapid digitalisation creates growing streams of discarded computers, servers, batteries, and electronic devices. These …
Read MoreCabinet Approves Scheme to Boost Critical Mineral Recycling Why in the News ? The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved a ₹1,500 crore incentive scheme to promote critical mineral recycling under the National Critical Mineral Mission (NCMM). This legislation, part of broader policy reforms, aims to strengthen domestic supply chains and …
Read MoreIndia’s Rising e-waste Syllabus GS 3: Environment Pollution and degradation Why in the News? India’s e-waste surged by over 151% in six years, prompting debate around the effectiveness of the new EPR floor price, which aims to curb informal recycling and protect the environment. Introduction India’s digital growth has led to a massive surge in …
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