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Who has passed the new rule to introduce single charging port for electronic gadgets by 2024?
A)
Russia
B)
Australia
C)
Europe
D)
United States

Correct Answer :   Europe


The European Parliament has passed the new rule to introduce single charging port for electronic gadgets by 2024 in EU.
 
As per the law, it mandates that every manufacturing companies of smartphone, laptop and camera, have to adopt a standard charger rule in Europe.
 
As per the new rules, consumers do not need to buy a different charger every time, when they purchase a new device.
 
To minimise e-waste and empower customers to make more sustainable choices.
 
"By the end of 2024, all mobile phones, tablets and cameras sold in the EU will have to be equipped with a USB Type-C charging port. From spring 2026, the obligation will extend to laptops," it added.
 
Regardless of their manufacturer, all new mobile phones, tablets, digital cameras, headphones and headsets, handheld video-game consoles and laptops that are rechargeable via a wired cable, operating with a power delivery of up to 100 Watts, will have to be equipped with a USB Type-C port..

Source : Business Standard

Published On : October 9, 2022
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