Question

Assertion (A): E-waste is one of the fastest-growing wastes.

Reason (R): With advancement in Information Technology, there is an increase in volume of obsolete electronic products.

विकल्प

• Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.

• Both A and R are true, but R does not explain A.

• A is true, but R is false.

• A is false, but R is true.

Answer 1

Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.

Explanation:

Electronic waste (e-waste) is growing faster than almost any other type of garbage. This rapid increase happens because technology improves very quickly, causing older phones, computers, and gadgets to become outdated in just a few years. As people constantly replace their old devices with newer models, a massive volume of obsolete electronics is thrown away. Therefore, the rapid advancement in information technology is the direct reason why e-waste is growing so fast.5