What happened

Why this is relevant for UPSC

Textile waste sits at the intersection of GS3 themes such as waste management, circular economy, industrial sustainability, and cleaner production. The topic also links the textile industry with the broader policy debate on resource efficiency, recycling infrastructure, and environmental externalities.

Background and earlier position

India’s textile sector produces large volumes of post-consumer and pre-consumer waste through spinning, weaving, garment manufacture, retail turnover, and disposal of used clothing. Before a value-chain map, policy attention on textile waste typically remained fragmented across municipal solid waste handling, informal recovery systems, and limited recycling capacity.

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