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What is the significance of December 2nd in India regarding pollution?

  1. December 2nd is celebrated as World Environment Day in India.
  2. December 2nd is observed as National Pollution Control Day in India.
  3. National Pollution Control Day commemorates the 1984 Bhopal disaster.

    AAll

    B2 only

    C2, 3

    D1, 3

    Answer:

    C. 2, 3

    Read Explanation:

    • The result of undesirable changes in our surroundings that harm plants, animals, and human beings - Pollution

    • The Substances that cause pollution are known as pollutants.

    • Eg: Plastic materials, chemical substances, heavy metals, nuclear waste.

    • National Pollution Control Day - December 2

    • The National Pollution Control Day in India is observed in memory of the 1984 Bhopal disaster.


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