CH9-ICA-Environment Management in SAIL Chapter 9 Quiz

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What makes steel a core component of a green economy?

Its formability and versatility

Its recyclability and eco-friendliness (correct)

Its strength and durability

Its cost-effectiveness and availability

Why do steelmaking processes have environmental impacts?

They affect air, water, and land

They generate emissions and wastes (correct)

They are not cost-effective

They consume materials and resources

How does sustainable consumption of resources help reduce the environmental impacts of steel industries?

By increasing emissions

By generating more effluents

By maximizing resource consumption

By reducing wastage of resources (correct)

What ensures that wastes, emissions, and effluents in steelmaking are properly managed?

Pollution control measures Signup and view all the answers

Why is steel considered a permanent resource after production?

Because it is 100% recyclable without loss of quality Signup and view all the answers

Which aspect of steel makes it unmatched in terms of versatility?

Formability Signup and view all the answers

What role does steel play in the development of societies?

Crucial role Signup and view all the answers

What is the backbone of modern industrial society according to the text?

Steel Signup and view all the answers

What principle should be integrated into ecological restoration of degraded mined out landscapes?

Reduce, recover, recycle, and reuse Signup and view all the answers

What is a key approach to ensure sustainable future in ecological restoration according to the text?

Continual improvement of environmental performance Signup and view all the answers

Why is it important to monitor emissions, discharges, and ambient air quality in the context of steel production?

For self-regulation of environmental deviations Signup and view all the answers

How should environmental performance be communicated to stakeholders?

Through annual reports and corporate sustainability reports Signup and view all the answers

What is a crucial element in engaging employees for environmental protection?

Capacity building Signup and view all the answers

What is the importance of setting challenging targets in environmental performance improvement?

To drive continual improvement Signup and view all the answers

How can steel production contribute to environmental pollution?

Releasing pollutants during various processes Signup and view all the answers

How does promoting environmentally responsible behavior benefit stakeholders?

It fosters a sustainable ecosystem Signup and view all the answers

What does SAIL emphasize in addition to production and profitability?

Environmental impacts and mitigation Signup and view all the answers

What is a key aspect of the Corporate Environmental Policy of Steel Authority of India Limited?

Conducting operations in an environmentally responsible manner Signup and view all the answers

How does SAIL aim to contribute towards mitigation of climate change?

By adopting measures to reduce emission of greenhouse gases Signup and view all the answers

What is a core commitment of Steel Authority of India Limited to protect the environment?

Integration of sound environmental practices for pollution control Signup and view all the answers

In addition to complying with legal requirements, what does SAIL aim to do regarding the environment?

Go beyond legal requirements Signup and view all the answers

What does the Corporate Environmental Policy of SAIL focus on regarding environment management?

Accreditation with Environment Management System Signup and view all the answers

What is a goal of SAIL regarding climate change mitigation?

Enhancing green coverage Signup and view all the answers

What does SAIL aim to promote in terms of processes and products?

Innovative environment-friendly processes and products Signup and view all the answers

What is one way in which SAIL plants have been utilizing steel slag?

For making internal roads Signup and view all the answers

How does SAIL contribute to rural road construction under Pradhan Mantri Gramin Sadak Yojna (PMGSY)?

By utilizing BOF slag Signup and view all the answers

What is the nature of some wastes generated during iron and steel making process mentioned in the text?

Hazardous Signup and view all the answers

Where are hazardous wastes disposed of at SAIL?

Captive Secured Landfill Facility (SLF) or authorized handling agency Signup and view all the answers

What energy initiative has SAIL implemented in its guest houses and hospitals?

Solar water heaters/solar lighting systems Signup and view all the answers

How many MW of solar units have already been commissioned at SAIL as part of sustainable energy practices?

6.425 MW Signup and view all the answers

What type of lighting system are SAIL plants gradually shifting to?

LED lighting system Signup and view all the answers

'Unnat Jyoti by Affordable LEDs for All (UJALA) Scheme' is an initiative by which entity?

Government of India Signup and view all the answers

What is the focus area for the medium term (2030-2047) in achieving the net-zero target in the steel industry?

Green Hydrogen and Carbon Capture, Utilisation, and Storage Signup and view all the answers

Which ministry announced the National Green Hydrogen Mission to promote green hydrogen production and usage?

Ministry of New and Renewable Energy Signup and view all the answers

How does the Steel Scrap Recycling Policy, 2019 help in reducing carbon emissions in the steel industry?

Enhances availability of domestically generated scrap to reduce coal consumption Signup and view all the answers

Which initiative launched by MNRE in January 2010 helps in promoting the use of solar energy in the steel industry?

National Solar Mission Signup and view all the answers

In which year is the Ministry of Steel aiming to achieve the Net-Zero target?

2070 Signup and view all the answers

Which rule launched in September 2021 shall increase the availability of scrap in the steel sector?

(Registration and Functions of Vehicles Scrapping Facility) Rules Signup and view all the answers

What is a key measure for reducing energy consumption that incentivizes the steel industry under the National Mission for Enhanced Energy Efficiency?

(PAT) scheme Signup and view all the answers

Which stakeholder is relevant to the National Green Hydrogen Mission for green hydrogen production and usage?

(MoS) Ministry of Steel Signup and view all the answers

What is one focus area in achieving decarbonization in the steel industry according to MoS, GOI?