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प्रश्न
What is environmental pollution?
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उत्तर १
Unnecessary and unacceptable change in the environment due to natural events or human activities is known as environmental pollution.
उत्तर २
Direct or indirect changes in physical, chemical and biological properties of air, water and soil that are harmful to humans and other living beings is called as environmental pollution.
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| Components | Gases: CO2, CO, Hydrocarbons, Sulphur, NOx, Hydrogen sulphides etc. Solid: dust, ash, carbon, lead, asbestos, etc. |
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| Source | Industrial wastes, domestic wastes, sewage, chemicals discharged from industries, pesticides used in agriculture. |
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| Effect | Soil erosion, retarded growth of plants/ crops, Nutritional deficiency etc. |
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| Column 'A' | Column 'B' | ||
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