Consider the following : 1. Aerosols 2. Foam agents 3. Fire retardants 4. Lubricants In the making of how many of the above are hydrofluorocarbons used?

UPSC 2025 · Environmental Pollution

Consider the following : I. Cigarette butts II. Eyeglass lenses III. Car tyres How many of them contain plastic?

UPSC 2024 · Environmental Pollution

Consider the following: 1. Cigarette butts 2. Eyeglass lenses 3. Car tyres How many of them contain plastic?

UPSC 2023 · Environmental Pollution

Consider the following statements regarding mercury pollution : 1. Gold mining activity is a source of mercury pollution in the world. 2. Coal-based t...

UPSC 2022 · Environmental Pollution

Consider the following : 1. Carbon monoxide 2. Nitrogen oxide 3. Ozone 4. Sulphur dioxide Excess of which of the above in the environment is/are cause...

UPSC 2020 · Environmental Pollution

Which of the following are the reasons/factors for exposure to benzene pollution? 1. Automobile exhaust 2. Tobacco smoke 3. Wood burning 4. Using varn...

UPSC 2019 · Environmental Pollution

In India, the use of carbofuran, methyl parathion, phorate and triazophos is viewed with apprehension. These chemicals are used as

UPSC 2019 · Environmental Pollution

Why is there a great concern about the 'microbeads' that are released into environment?

UPSC 2019 · Environmental Pollution

Consider the following statements : 1. Agricultural soils release nitrogen oxides into environment. 2. Cattle release ammonia into environment. 3. Pou...