Legislative Department, Ministry of Law and Justice Organizes Workshop on E-Waste Disposal Under Special Campaign 6
Distilled Policy Brief
- The Legislative Department under the Ministry of Law and Justice organized a workshop on "E-waste Disposal" under Special Campaign 6 at Kartavya Bhawan-2, New Delhi, on 15 October 2026.
- The workshop highlighted the environmental hazards of electronic waste and sensitized officials on the necessity of responsible e-waste management and eco-friendly office practices.
- Officials were urged to ensure the disposal of obsolete electronic equipment strictly in accordance with established rules and procedures to foster resource conservation and sustainable workplaces.
🎯 Prelims High-Yield Examination Points
Understand the key provisions of the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022, including Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) and the obligations of bulk consumers like government departments.
⚖️ Mains Analytical & Syllabus Linkages
Evaluate the impact of institutional initiatives such as Special Campaigns in driving sustainable office practices, scrap reduction, and e-waste management across government departments.
🎯 UPSC Prelims Practice Drill
With reference to the workshop on 'E-waste Disposal' organized under Special Campaign 6 in October 2026, consider the following statements: 1. It was organized by the Department of Legal Affairs under the Ministry of Law and Justice. 2. Officials from its attached offices, including the Official Languages Wing and Vidhi Sahitya Prakashan, participated in the workshop. 3. It emphasized ensuring the disposal of obsolete electronic equipment strictly in accordance with established rules and procedures. 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
Statement 1 is incorrect because the workshop was organized by the Legislative Department under the Ministry of Law and Justice, not the Department of Legal Affairs. Statements 2 and 3 are correct as officials from the Legislative Department's attached offices (Official Languages Wing and Vidhi Sahitya Prakashan) participated, and the workshop stressed disposing of obsolete electronic equipment strictly per established rules to foster eco-friendly offices.
🏛️ Historical Twin PYQ Anchor (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.