IMPORTANT QUESTION
E-Waste Management (21EC755)
Module 1: Sustainable Development and E-Waste Management:
1. Define e-waste and discuss its importance in sustainable development.
2. Illustrate and explain the e-waste generation process with a flow diagram.
3. Compare e-waste collection and recycling efforts in developing and developed countries using
statistical examples.
4. Classify e-waste categories and provide an example for each category with a diagram.
5. Summarize the global e-waste legislative framework with examples of specific countries'
approaches.
6. Explain UN initiatives for e-waste management and their relation to Agenda 2030.
7. Analyze the current e-waste management scenario in India with a supporting diagram or table of
statistics.
8. Highlight the environmental impacts of improper e-waste management using a conceptual diagram.
9. Propose a model for effective global partnerships to manage e-waste efficiently, using a flowchart.
10. Discuss challenges in harmonizing e-waste statistics globally.
Module 2: Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR):
1. Define Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) and depict its implementation process using a flow
diagram.
2. Explain the goals of EPR in e-waste management and discuss the challenges industries face.
3. Compare the role of EPR in e-waste management in India and another country using a comparative
table.
4. Draw a schematic diagram of the EPR process as implemented under Indian regulatory frameworks.
5. Discuss the role of Producer Responsibility Organizations (PROs) in ensuring EPR compliance.
6. Illustrate the environmental and human health impacts of e-waste toxicity with a labeled diagram.
7. Evaluate the effectiveness of EPR policies in India based on legal and industrial perspectives.
8. Identify the key steps in EPR implementation and suggest improvements using a flowchart.
9. Explain the role of public awareness in EPR adoption and provide examples of successful
initiatives.
10. Propose a lifecycle approach for e-waste management under EPR frameworks, supported by a
diagram.
Module 3: Treating E-Waste and Circular Economy:
1. Define circular economy and explain its significance for e-waste management using a diagram.
2. Discuss the concept of urban mining and its potential for resource recovery with a flow diagram.
3. Compare the challenges of recycling and resource efficiency in India versus other countries.
4. Illustrate the lifecycle of electronic products in a circular economy with a labeled diagram.
5. Summarize the key provisions of the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2016, and its amendments in
2018.
6. Analyze the performance of EPR and CPCB as regulatory mechanisms using relevant case studies.
7. Illustrate the historical development of India's regulatory framework for e-waste using a timeline.
8. Discuss the judicial role in improving e-waste management policies, with examples of landmark
cases.
9. Explain the challenges in integrating circular economy principles in India’s e-waste management
system.
10. Propose a roadmap for achieving resource efficiency in e-waste management with a conceptual
diagram.
Module 4: Strategies and Initiatives for E-Waste in India:
1. Provide an overview of e-waste initiatives in India from 2000 to 2012 using a timeline diagram.
2. Discuss the roles of government agencies in implementing e-waste management strategies,
supported by a process diagram.
3. Explain the contributions of NGOs to e-waste management with examples of successful projects.
4. Illustrate the judiciary-driven e-waste management initiatives with case studies or legal frameworks.
5. Identify the challenges in scaling e-waste management across India and propose solutions using a
diagram.
6. Compare the roles of public and private sectors in managing e-waste initiatives with examples.
7. Discuss the role of awareness campaigns in promoting e-waste management in India.
8. Highlight the contributions of startups to the Indian e-waste recycling ecosystem with examples.
9. Identify and analyze policy gaps in India’s e-waste management system using a flowchart.
10. Propose collaborative strategies among stakeholders for effective e-waste management in India.
Module 5: Moving Towards Horizons:
1. Illustrate the role of legal frameworks in addressing e-waste challenges using examples from India
and abroad.
2. Analyze the economic concerns related to e-waste recycling with supporting data or diagrams.
3. Propose a model for creating a recycling culture in society, supported by a flowchart.
4. Discuss the environmental benefits of recycling e-waste using a conceptual diagram.
5. Evaluate the role of financial incentives in fostering e-waste recycling with relevant examples.
6. Illustrate barriers to adopting advanced recycling technologies in India with a diagram.
7. Highlight the importance of public participation in creating a recycling society.
8. Compare global best practices in e-waste recycling and their applicability in the Indian context.
9. Analyze the role of the informal sector in India’s e-waste recycling chain using examples and
process diagrams.
10. Recommend policy measures to balance economic, environmental, and social concerns in e-waste
management, using a conceptual model.
