Ecomark — Study Resources & PYQs
Ecomark and its role in identifying environmentally friendly products.
- Estimated study time: 30 minutes
Study resources
- Wikipedia - Ecomark (India's Eco-labelling Scheme) (Article) — Wikipedia overview of India's Ecomark scheme (BIS/MoEFCC), covered product categories and 1991 origin.
- Scribd Notes - Ecomark, Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) (Article) — Notes explaining BIS's role, objectives of the Ecomark label and how it identifies eco-friendly products in India.
- Edukemy - What is Biodegradable Plastic? (UPSC CSE/IAS) (Video) — UPSC current-affairs video explaining what biodegradable plastic is and how it differs from conventional plastic.
- Ecomark - GKToday (Article) — Explains the Ecomark scheme launched in 1991 by MoEF, the BIS certification process and the product categories covered. Short and exam-ready.
- Environmental labelling and the concept of Eco-marks - INFLIBNET e-books (Article) — Academic chapter explaining the earthen-pot logo and why it was chosen, plus how eco-labelling links to Agenda 21. The logo question comes up often.
- Eco Mark Scheme: logo, products list, certification - ClearTax (Article) — Lists the criteria a product must meet (recyclable, recycled or biodegradable materials) and the licensing procedure. Good for the 'criteria' part of the answer.
Taught in these subjects
- ENVIRONMENT SCIENCES — BCET21 · Government College of Engineering and Technology, Jammu
- ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT — BCET11 · Government College of Engineering and Technology, Jammu
- ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES — BCET21 · Government College of Engineering and Technology, Jammu
- Environmental Science — BCET21 · Government College of Engineering and Technology, Jammu