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The Legislative Department, Ministry of Law and Justice, organised a workshop on E-Waste Disposal under Special Campaign 6 on 15th October, 2026, at Kartavya Bhawan-II, New Delhi. The workshop highlighted the importance of proper disposal and management of electronic waste and its adverse impact on the environment. Smt. Archna Srivastava, General Secretary, INDIA-AIDS NGO, spoke about the importance of responsible handling of obsolete and unusable electronic equipment.
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The E-Waste Rules 2022, which aim to regulate the generation, collection, and disposal of e-waste, were notified by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change in March 2022.
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Under which Special Campaign did the Legislative Department, Ministry of Law and Justice, organise a workshop on E-Waste Disposal?
Special Campaign 6 was observed by the Legislative Department, Ministry of Law and Justice.
Consider the following statements regarding E-Waste Disposal Workshop: 1. The workshop was held on 15th January, 2026. 2. The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change led the workshop. 3. The workshop was attended by Shri G. Panmei, JS&LC, along with officers and staff members of the Department, including its attached offices. How many of the above statements are correct?
The workshop was held on 15th October, 2026, not January (Statement 1 is false). The Legislative Department, Ministry of Law and Justice, led the workshop, not the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (Statement 2 is false). Statement 3 is correct as it is supported by the fact list.
Consider the following two statements: Statement-I: The workshop on E-Waste Disposal was held at Kartavya Bhawan-II, New Delhi. Statement-II: The workshop was held to emphasize the need for effective e-waste management for environmental protection, resource conservation, and a cleaner and more sustainable workplace. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Statement 1 is true because the workshop was indeed held at Kartavya Bhawan-II, New Delhi. Statement 2 is true because the workshop highlighted the importance of proper disposal and management of electronic waste (e-waste) and its adverse impact on the environment. Statement 2 explains why Statement 1 is true because the workshop's location was chosen to emphasize the need for effective e-waste management.