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What is India-Australia Circular Economy Hackathon?
Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) is an initiative set up by NITI Aayog. AIM has collaboration with Australia’s Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO). It will conduct a two-day hackathon on circular economy, ‘India-Australia Circular Economy Hackathon (I-ACE)’, in December 2020. What are the Key themes of the India-Australia Circular Economy Hackathon? The Key themes ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs - 2022
Topics: Circular economy • E-Waste • Hackathon • India-Australia • national productivity council • Recycling • waste to wealth
October 14: International E-Waste Day
On October 14, 2020, the third International E-Waste Day was observed. The day is being observed by the Waste Electrical and Electronic Forum (WEEF) since 2018. This year, the day is observed on the theme Theme: Education Highlights According to the United Nations, the volume of E-waste generated in the last five years has increased ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs
Topics: Central Pollution Control Board • E-Waste • international E-waste day • United Nations • Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive
E-waste disposal
The massive amount of E-waste being generated by our digital footprint causes a massive concern as these digital gadgets have a massive waste profile and their disposal is a big cause of concern for us all. What is happening? As per a recent UN report titled “A New Circular Vision for Electronics” has highlighted the ..
Topics: E-Waste • Electronics • Science • Technology • UN
Bulletin: Joint meetings of Basel, Stockholm and Rotterdam conventions held in Geneva
The joint meetings of three conventions on chemicals and waste namely Basel, Stockholm and Rotterdam conventions was held in Geneva, Switzerland. Key Highlights About: The 14th meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP) to Basel Convention (COP 14) was held along with the 9th meeting of the COP to Rotterdam Convention and the 9th ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2019
Category: International / World Current Affairs
Topics: Agriculture Ministry • Basel Convention • Chemicals and Fertilizer Ministry • Cop • COP 14 • E-Waste • Forest and Climate Change • Geneva • HBCD • Ministry of Environment • Phorate • Prior Informed Consent • Rotterdam Convention • Stockholm Convention • Switzerland
India’s E-waste Generation: Key Facts from ASSOCHAM-NEC Study
A recent ASSOCHAM-NEC study on “Electricals & Electronics Manufacturing in India” has revealed that India recycles only 5% of its e-waste and the country is one of the biggest contributors of e-waste in the world. E-waste of electronic waste refers to the electronic equipment being thrown away. It includes discarded computer monitors, motherboards, Cathode Ray ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2018
Topics: ASSOCHAM • E-Waste • Electronic waste • Maharashtra • Moore’s law
Indian origin scientist develops world's first microfactory for e-waste
IIT-trained Australian scientist of Indian origin Veena Sahajwalla has launched world’s first microfactory that can transform components from electronic waste items into valuable materials for re-use. Key Facts The e-waste microfactory uses green manufacturing technologies to turn many types of consumer waste such as glass, plastic and timber into commercial materials and products. It is ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2018
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Topics: Australia • E-Waste • E-waste Micro-factory • Environment • Recycling • Science and Technology