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प्रश्न
Justify Pollution Under Control (PlUC) certificate is mandatory for all vehicles and industries
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उत्तर
PUC (Pollution Under Control) is a certification mark issued to certify that motor vehicles in India meet emission and pollution control norms.
The PUC certificate is issued after completion of the following practical measures which can control air pollution:
- Air quality standards are established.
- Adequate legislation is mandatory for control of pollutants.
- Devices such as the positive crankcase ventilation valve and catalytic converter should be fully checked to reduce exhaust emissions.
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Why PUC is mandatory for vehicles?
Looking at the deteriorating air quality because of air pollution in many cities of the country, the citizens are very much worried and concerned about their health. The doctors have declared the health emergency in the cities where the air quality is very severely poor.
- Mention any two major causes of air pollution.
- Write any two harmful effects of air pollution to plants and humans.
- As a captain of your school Eco-club, suggest any two programmes you would plan to organise in the school so as to bring awareness among the students on how to check air pollution in and around the school.
It is an undesirable change that occurs in air and water
Find out the wrong statement and write it in its correct form.
Carbon monoxide is produced by complete burning of fuels such as coal, petrol, diesel.
In which year was the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act amended to include noise as air pollution.
It is a common practice to plant trees and shrubs near the boundary walls of buildings. What purpose do they serve?
How does an electrostatic precipitator work?
Which device is used to clean both dust and gases from polluted air?
Brick kilns give out both gaseous and particulate pollutants.
Match the following and choose the correct option.
| Column I | Column II |
| A. Environment Protection Act | i. 1974 |
| B. Air Prevention & Control of Pollution Act | ii. 1987 |
| C. Water Act | iii. 1986 |
| D. Amendment of Air Act to include noise as an air pollutant | iv. 1981 |
