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UPSC Editorial Analysis: The Crisis of Contaminated Food Systems

General Studies-2; Topic: Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources.    Introduction The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) recently submitted a report to the National Green Tribunal (NGT) that has sent shockwaves through urban India. The study reveals that over 25% of vegetables sampled around Bengaluru are contaminated with hazardous …

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What causes the formation of ground-level ozone in urban areas? Why is ground-level ozone considered a ‘silent’ pollutant and how should India adapt its public health response to address its unique characteristics?

Topic: Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation Q6. What causes the formation of ground-level ozone in urban areas? Why is ground-level ozone considered a ‘silent’ pollutant and how should India adapt its public health response to address its unique characteristics? (10 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: DTE Why the question: Delhi’s 56-day ground-level ozone exceedance in …

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