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Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals set for Special Campaign 6.0 focusing on e-waste disposal, cleanliness, and workplace efficiency

Distilled Policy Brief

  • The Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals (DCPC) is launching Special Campaign 6.0 from October 2 to October 31, 2026, with a primary thematic focus on the effective collection, segregation, and disposal of e-waste.
  • The campaign aligns with the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 and General Financial Rules (GFR) to optimize office space, dispose of scrap, and resolve pending public grievances on CPGRAMS.
  • Building on Special Campaign 5.0 (held in October 2025), which freed 7,156 sq. ft. of office space and generated over ₹9.18 lakh in revenue, the upcoming phase will involve active participation from autonomous bodies like CIPET and IPFT.

🎯 Prelims High-Yield Examination Points

Nodal guidelines and regulatory framework governing the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 and the role of DARPG in coordinating pan-government Special Campaigns.

⚖️ Mains Analytical & Syllabus Linkages

Analyzing the impact of administrative cleanup campaigns on improving public service delivery, reducing pendency (CPGRAMS), and promoting circular economy principles within government departments.

🎯 UPSC Prelims Practice Drill

Polity & Governance

With reference to 'Special Campaign 6.0' planned by the Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals (DCPC) in 2026, consider the following statements: 1. The primary thematic focus of this campaign is the effective collection, segregation, and disposal of e-waste. 2. The campaign aligns with the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 and General Financial Rules (GFR) to optimize office space and resolve pending public grievances on CPGRAMS. 3. Autonomous bodies under the department, such as the Central Institute of Petrochemicals Engineering & Technology (CIPET) and the Institute of Pesticide Formulation Technology (IPFT), are excluded from participating in this campaign. Which of the statements given above are correct?

  • [A] 1 and 2 only
  • [B] 2 and 3 only
  • [C] 1 and 3 only
  • [D] 1, 2 and 3
▶ Reveal Official Answer & Analytical Explanation
✓ Correct Option: [A] 1 and 2 only

Statements 1 and 2 are correct as Special Campaign 6.0 focuses on the collection, segregation, and disposal of e-waste in accordance with the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 and GFR guidelines. Statement 3 is incorrect because autonomous bodies like CIPET and IPFT are active participants in the campaign, rather than being excluded.

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🏛️ Historical Twin PYQ Anchor (2021)

UPSC Prelims 2021

Consider the following statements regarding the "National Clean Air Programme (NCAP)": 1. It is implemented by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change. 2. Central Pollution Control Board acts as the sole regulatory executive body.

Forensic Anchor: Cabinet Allocation of Business Rules & NCAP Framework
Examiner Trap Takeaway: UPSC swapped Central Pollution Control Board role with State Pollution Control Boards for state-level monitoring.

📚 Static Syllabus & Constitutional Linkages

Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR): EPR under the E-Waste (Management) Rules, which mandates producers to facilitate environmentally sound recycling of electronic waste.
Administrative Reforms & Citizen Charters: Efforts to reduce pendency and improve grievance redressal mechanisms like CPGRAMS to ensure responsive and transparent governance.