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UPPSC 2012 GS-1 Environment & Ecology
Question

'Eco Mark’ is given to the Indian products that are

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option C: Environment friendly

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Environment friendly”.
The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) issues an Eco Mark, or Ecomark, certification to products that meet a set of standards intended to minimize their impact on the environment.

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