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Geographical Perspective on Selected Issues and Problems

Uttar Pradesh Board · Class 12 · Geography

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Key Topics to Revise

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Environmental Pollution - Types and Sources

  • Environmental pollution results from release of substances and energy from human activities
  • Four main types: Air pollution, Water pollution, Land pollution, and Noise pollution
  • Classification based on medium through which pollutants are transported
2

Water Pollution and River Conservation

  • Surface water sources in India are mostly contaminated and unfit for human consumption
  • Water pollution causes diseases like diarrhea, intestinal worms, hepatitis
  • WHO reports 1/4th of communicable diseases in India are water-borne
3

Air and Noise Pollution

  • Air pollution involves addition of contaminants like dust, fumes, gas, smoke in harmful proportions
  • Main sources: combustion of fossil fuels, mining, and industries
  • Releases oxides of sulphur and nitrogen, hydrocarbons, CO2, CO, lead, asbestos
4

Solid Waste Management

  • Solid waste includes old metals, broken glass, plastic containers, polythene bags, ash, CDs
  • Two main sources: household/domestic and industrial/commercial establishments
  • Household waste disposed on public lands or private contractor sites

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The release of harmful substancesContamination of water bodies dueAddition of harmful contaminants like dustIssues arising from rapid urbanization includingTemporary or permanent decline in land's

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