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SSC CHSL 2020 PYQ — Question 31

SSC CHSL - 16th October 2020 - Shift 2 • General Awareness • Q31

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According to a report released by Greenpeace in Aug 2019, India is the highest emitter of which of the following pollutants (gases)?

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Correct answer: B

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The correct answer is option 2 i.e Sulphur dioxide.

  • According to a new analysis by Greenpeace, India is the largest emitter of SO2 in the world with more than 15% of all the anthropogenic sulphur dioxide (SO2)  hotspots detected by the NASA OMI (Ozone Monitoring Instrument) satellite.  Almost all of these emissions in India are because of coal burning.