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

ANew Delhi

BDhaka

CByrnihat (Meghalaya)

DLahore

Answer:

C. Byrnihat (Meghalaya)

Read Explanation:

  • 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.

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