Question: Which of the following tech institution is developing an online platform, called e-Source that will be used to tackle electronic wastes (e-waste)?
a) IIT Mumbai
b) IIT Delhi
c) IIT Madras
d) None of these
Answer: (c)
Related Facts:-
- IIT Madras is in process of developing an online platform called e-Source that will be used to tackle electronic wastes (e-waste).
- The e-Source will be used to tackle e-waste by linking stakeholders of the formal and informal economy.
- The e-Source will act as an exchange platform to serve as an online marketplace for Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE).
- It will also act as a formal supply chain between several stakeholders, including buyers and sellers.
- This initiative is being headed by Indo-German Centre for Sustainability (IGCS).
- According to IGCS team, problem of e-waste can be resolved by connecting buyers and sellers of Used and Waste electronic equipment without compromising their interests.
- e-Source initiative need of the time-
- To formalize e-waste handling and management, a novel open-source solution is needed.
- The e-waste either completely stripped down to get precious metals and other high-value materials or are dumped in landfills, without exploring potential re-use.
- Unscientific recycling methods e-waste is harmful for waste handlers as well as environment.
- As per a study, world generates 53.6 million tonnes of e-waste annually and expected to increase sharply in future.
- India is the world’s third-largest producer of e-waste; such waste is pressing issues in India.
- Country generated 38 percent more e-waste in between 2019-2020.
- India is a concern regarding e-waste-
- In India, only 5 percent of e-waste is recycled responsibly.
- Advantages of e-Source
- Through the e-Source initiative a detection system will be deployed, which uses a combination of image processing and natural language processing techniques.
- In order, through these techniques, it will strive to get the product information and upload it to the database.
- It can, by the means of prescribed standard protocols, be furthermore self-certified.