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प्रश्न
Define the following term:
Pesticides
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उत्तर
Pesticides such as DDT (dichloro-diphenyl-trichloroethane) are used in agriculture to destroy pests, alter the basic structure of the soil, kill microorganisms in it, and may even reach the human body through food grown in such soils.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
List two major harmful effects of the following:
Pesticides such as DDT used in agriculture.
Edible oil is not allowed to stand for a long time in an iron or tin container.
Two chemical fertilizers.
Name one non-degradable pollutant.
Mention any two sources of soil pollution.
Soil pollution is largely localised.
Flyash and metallic ash are examples of urban domestic waste.
Chemical fertilisers may reach the rivers but do not harm the fish.
How do oil spills affect sea life?
Define the following term:
Sanitary landfills
