Question

According to the World Air Quality Report 2024, which city was the most polluted in the world?

• A. New Delhi
• B. Dhaka
• C. Byrnihat (Meghalaya)
• D. Lahore

Answer 1

Answer:

C. Byrnihat (Meghalaya)

• Air pollution is the contamination of air with harmful substances.

• The Air Pollution Control Act came into force in India in 1981.

• Vehicles, industrial establishments, etc., are the main causes of air pollution.

• Main sources of air pollution - Burning of fossil fuels, mining, and industries

• Main gases responsible for air pollution - Carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxides

• Smog is a common result of air pollution in cities.