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What environmental issues are faced by India?

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What environmental issues are faced by India?

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  1. Air Pollution: Poor air quality is caused by pollution from industry, automobiles, burning fossil fuels, and crop residue. Serious health issues like respiratory disorders result from this.
  2. Water Pollution: Garbage, industrial waste, and untreated sewage pollute rivers and lakes. This damages aquatic life and makes the water unfit for human consumption.
  3. Deforestation: Forests are cut down to make way for infrastructure, urban growth, and agriculture. As a result, the normal state is upset, soil erosion occurs, and wildlife habitat is lost.
  4. Waste Management Problems: A lot of solid garbage, particularly plastic waste, is not adequately managed. Waste that is burned or dumped outdoors contaminates the air, water, and land.
  5. Climate Change Effects: The effects of climate change include heat waves, droughts, floods, and the melting of the Himalayan glaciers. These have an impact on livelihoods, water supplies, and agriculture.
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Chapter 5: Natural Vegetation and Wildlife - Exercise [Page 36]

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Balbharati Geography [English] Standard 10 Maharashtra State Board
Chapter 5 Natural Vegetation and Wildlife
Exercise | Q 4. (c) (ii) | Page 36
SCERT Maharashtra Geography [English] Standard 10 Maharashtra State Board
Chapter 5 Natural Vegetation and Wildlife
Question Bank | Q 25. (ii)
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