Q19 · UPPSC current affairs · 22 September 2026 · PIB · Critical Minerals Recycling Circular Economy Initiative

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Consider the following statements regarding the Critical Minerals Recycling Circular Economy Initiative:1.Secondary processing of e-waste and scrap for critical mineral recovery is formally termed 'urban mining'.2.The primary responsibility for overseeing both primary mineral development and secondary recycling frameworks rests with the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC).Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A Neither 1 nor 2
B Both 1 and 2
C 1 only
D 2 only

Correct answer: (c) 1 only

Explanation

Statement 1 is correct as secondary processing of e-waste and scrap is known as urban mining. Statement 2 is incorrect because the Ministry of Mines oversees both primary mineral development and secondary recycling frameworks, not the MoEFCC.

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