Question:

Steps taken by the Government of India to control air pollution include

Updated On: Jul 4, 2024

compulsory PUC (Pollution under control) certification of petrol driven vehicles which tests for carbon monoxide and hydrocarbons
permission to use only pure diesel with a maximum of 500 ppm sulphur as fuel for vehicles
use of non-polluting compressed natural gas (CNG) only as fuel by all buses and trucks
compulsory mixing of 20% ethyl alcohol with petrol and 20% biodiesel with diesel

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To control air pollution Government of India has taken some steps. According to Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 petrol driven vehicles are needed compulsory PUC (Pollution Under Control) certificate for low emission of carbon-monoxide and hydrocarbons.

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Atmospheric Pollution

The pollution that directly harms living organisms is the atmospheric pollution, air is more essential than food when it comes to the survival of life on earth. Atmospheric pollution is, consequently, a major concern for life on the planet. The most common type of air pollution that affects much of the world is Smog (smoke + fog).
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For instance, materials such as dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane (DDT), heavy metals, chemicals, plastic materials, nuclear waste, etc., once disclosed to the environment it is difficult to remove.

Causes of Atmospheric Pollution:

There is a number of factors that contribute to the pollution of the environment. Some of the major causes of atmospheric pollution are given below -

Industrial waste
Usage of pesticides
Deforestation
Combustion of fuels
Nuclear Explosions
Use of Toxic Solvents