Under the e-waste management rules, 2016 which of the following items have been recently added under e-waste category?

1. CFL
2.LED
3. Mercury containing Bulbs

Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

a) 1 and 3 only
b) 1 and 2 only
c) 2 and 3 only
d) All of the above

Ans-a

Explanation-It’s CFL and Mercury containing lamps. This was recently in news. Earlier rules did not contain them so taking into account the lack of any regulation for management of CFL and other mercury containing lamp, they been included in Schedule I of the rules. You can read more about it here