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प्रश्न
In which year was the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act amended to include noise as air pollution.
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उत्तर
The Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act was amended in the year 1987 to include noise as an air pollutant.
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| A. Environment Protection Act | i. 1974 |
| B. Air Prevention & Control of Pollution Act | ii. 1987 |
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