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People and Environment Flashcards

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in India, hail only happen in which year

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winters

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2
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Microearthquake is

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less than 3.0

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3
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Slight earthquake

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3.2 - 4.9

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4
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Moderate earthquake

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5.0-6.9

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5
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Great earthquake

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7.0- 8.0

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6
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very great earthquake

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8.0

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7
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Richter scale was developed when

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1935

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8
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WMO has the objective of reducing the deaths from 2010- 2019 from hydrometeorological disasters by

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50%

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9
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meteorological disasters

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caused by extreme weather

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10
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avalanche is

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hydrological hazard

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11
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landslide

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geophysical hazard

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12
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Coastal Erosion is

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hydro-meteorological hazard

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13
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Volcanic eruption effects

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lithosphere, hydrosphere, and atmosphere

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14
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Minamata disaster of japan

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mercury poisoning

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15
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tragedy of commons

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degradation of renewable free access resources

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16
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lahar is a natural disaster involving

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the eruption of a large amount of materials

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17
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National Disaster Management Authority functions under the union minister of

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Home Affairs

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18
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Mitigation under disaster management act, 2005

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proactive prevention approach

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19
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Disaster Risk Management Act was implemented in the year

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2005

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20
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Incase of earthquake, an increase of the agnitude of 1 implies

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ten fold increase in the amplitude of the seismic waves

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21
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Ganga will not flow cleaner why

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climate change

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22
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International drinking water supply and sanitation decade

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1981-1990

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23
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Blue - Revolution/Neel Kranti Mission

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The concept of rapid increase in the production of fish and marine product through package programme is called as blue revolution. It was launched in India during the seventh Five-year plan (1985-1990) when the Central Government sponsored the Fish Farmers Development Agency (FFDA).

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24
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Environment Protect Act

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1986

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25
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Environment Protection Act

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In the wake of the Bhopal tragedy, the government of India enacted the Environment Act of 1986.
The purpose of the Act is to implement the decisions of the United Nations Conference on the Human Environment of 1972.
The decisions relate to the protection and improvement of the human environment and the prevention of hazards to human beings, other living creatures, plants and property.
The Act is an “umbrella” for legislations designed to provide a framework for Central Government,
In this Act, main emphasis is given to “Environment”, defined to include water, air and land and the inter-relationships which exist among water, air and land and human beings and other living creatures, plants, micro-organisms and property.
“Environmental pollution” is the presence of pollutant, defined as any solid, liquid or gaseous substance present in such a concentration as may be or may tend to be injurious to the environment.
“Hazardous substances” include any substance or preparation, which may cause harm to human beings, other living creatures, plants, microorganisms, property or the environment.
Through this Act Central Government gets full power for the purpose of protecting and improving the quality of the environment.

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26
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NAPCC

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The National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC) was launched in 2008 by the Prime Minister’s Council on Climate Change.

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27
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NAPCC 8 MISSIONS

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National Solar Mission
National Mission for Enhanced Energy Efficiency
National Mission on Sustainable Habitat
National Water Mission
National Mission for Sustaining the Himalayan Ecosystem
National Mission for A Green India
National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture
National Mission on Strategic Knowledge for Climate Change

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28
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Ganga Action Plan

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1986

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29
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Nmami Gange

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2014

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30
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Sustainable Development Goals

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2030

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31
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what is not covered under climate action plan of 2008

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nuclear energy

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32
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penalty for contravention of environment protection act

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5 years and 1 lakh rupees

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33
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Earth Summit is also called

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United Nations Conference on Environment

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34
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Earth summit was held in

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1992

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35
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Rio De Jeneiro summit was held in

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1992

36
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Major convention of Rio Earth Summit are

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convention on biological diversity and climate change

37
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According to IPCC, as per Paris Agreement, the future global target emission were lower from 2c to

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1.5 degrees celcius

38
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Kyoto Protocol was adopted in which year

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United Nation Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)1992

39
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which of the glasses are not included in the greenhouse gasses

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Water vapor
Carbon dioxide
Methane
Nitrous oxide
Ozone
40
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the term of Kyoto protocol has been extended to

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8 years

41
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What is the starting period of Paris Agreement

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Post- 2020

42
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As per Paris Agreement, the contributions achieved should be reported every _________ years

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5

43
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When did the Montreal protocol come into force

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1989

44
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Kigali agreement came into force from

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1 January 2019

45
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Which agreement is an amendment to the Montreal Agreement

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Kigali Agreement

46
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The National Action Plan on Climate Change

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2008

Government Initiatives to Mitigate Climate Change
National Water Mission
National Mission for Sustaining Himalayan Ecosystem
National Solar Mission
National Mission for Enhanced Energy Efficiency
National Mission on Sustainable Habitat
National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture
Green India Mission

47
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Cartagena Protocol came into force in

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1993

48
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When Nagoya protocol adopted

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The Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits Arising from their Utilization to the Convention on Biological Diversity, also known as the Nagoya Protocol on Access and Benefit Sharing (ABS) is a 2010 supplementary agreement to the 1992 Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD).

49
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Basel convention took place when and for what

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1989, Basel Convention — Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and Their Disposal:

50
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United Nation Framework Convention on climate change came out when

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1992

51
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Kyoto Protocol was signed when

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1997

52
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CITES

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Opened for signature in 1973 and came into force in 1975
The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) is an international agreement to which States and regional economic integration organizations adhere voluntarily.

53
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Rio Summit happened in

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1992

54
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Johannesburg Summit Happened in

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2002

55
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Kyoto Protocol

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1997

56
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The Stockholm Conference happened in

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1972

57
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the most compherensive approach to address the problem of man environment interaction is

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Watershed Development Approach

58
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A tree for each child is a slogan for

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social forestry programme

59
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Comparative Environment Impact Assessment is conducted for the

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Whole year

60
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Mechanism of the greenhouse effect in environment

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infrared radiation from the earth’s surface is absorbed by the gases in the atmosphere

61
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how much carbon is being added in the atmosphere by burning of fossil fuel

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6-9 billion tons

62
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plants suitable for biomonitoring sulfur dioxide pollution

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white pine, moss, lichens

63
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which gas initiates a chain reaction that breaks down ozone in the upper atmosphere

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Chlorine

64
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pH of acidic water is

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below 7

65
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chromium cases problem in

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kidney and liver

66
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the main precursor of winter smog are

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SO2 and hydrocarbons

67
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in mega cities of Delhi, the dominant source of air pollution is

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transport sector

68
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what irritates eyes and the respiratory tract of humans

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surface ozone

69
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dominant source of pollution due to oxides of nitrogen urban areas

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road transport

70
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_______________ is not a source of air pollution

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hydropower plant

71
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concentration of total dissolved solids (tds) in drinking water should not exceed

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500mg/ l

72
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the constituents of photochemical smog responsible for eye irritation are

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HCHO and PAN

73
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CO2 emissions as per country

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china > usa > india > Russia

74
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surface ozone is produced from

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transport sector

75
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Which is world’s fastest-growing greenhouse effect

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hydrofluorocarbon

76
Q 
books by 
silent springs 
limits of growth 
our common future
the resourceful earth
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silent springs - Rachel Carson
limits of growth -
our common future- Burtland report
the resourceful earth- Herman Kahn

77
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major source of carbon monoxide in urban areas

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transport sector

78
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which continent is at the greatest risk of desertification

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Africa

79
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major source of pollution in Indian rivers

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untreated sewage

80
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what is responsible for the formation of surface ozone as pollutant

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Transport sector

81
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_______________ is not a parameter to be followed as a pollution indicator

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density

82
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In AQI in India what is not taken into consideration

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chloroflurocarbons

83
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primary source of organic pollution in water

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untreated sewage

84
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_______________ greenhouse gas has the shortest residence time in the atmosphere

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Methane

85
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Most polluting industry

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Agriculture

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