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प्रश्न
What is E-waste?
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उत्तर १
- Electronic waste refers to various forms of electric and electronic equipment that have ceased to be of any value to its users because they have exhausted their utility value due to redundancy, replacement, or breakage.
- E-waste is valuable as a source for secondary raw material but hazardous if treated and discarded improperly.
- Uncontrolled burning and disposal of e-waste cause environmental problems.
- E-waste presents difficulties for recycling due to the complexity of each item and the lack of viable recycling systems.
उत्तर २
E-waste refers to discarded electronic devices like computers and phones.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
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Composting is carried out from
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Sewage is broken down in
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Discuss:
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Read the poem written below and then answer the questions from the information gathered from the book or elsewhere.
Name two items of waste each that need to be sent to a
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