UPSC Prelims 2025 · GS Paper 1 · Q9
Environment
Easy · Circular economy
Consider the following statements about a circular economy:
1. It aims to reduce reliance on virgin raw materials by keeping products and materials in use for longer.
2. It reduces overall waste generation compared to a linear 'take-make-dispose' economy.
3. It contributes to lowering greenhouse gas emissions associated with extraction and manufacturing.
Which of the statements given above are correct?