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Decades of industrial waste dumping have contaminated groundwater with chromium (VI) across parts of three Uttar Pradesh districts, exposing villagers to unsafe water and serious health risks
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The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the State government to ensure immediate and sufficient water supply in chromium-contaminated regions of Uttar Pradesh, highlighting the need for effective measures to address groundwater contamination.
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Critically examine the environmental implications of groundwater contamination with chromium (VI) in Uttar Pradesh.
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Which substance is attributed to the contamination of groundwater in parts of Uttar Pradesh?
Chromium (VI) is the toxic substance responsible for the contamination of groundwater in parts of Uttar Pradesh, posing serious health risks to villagers.
How many districts are affected by the contaminated groundwater in Uttar Pradesh?
The contamination of groundwater with chromium (VI) affects parts of three Uttar Pradesh districts, highlighting the need for urgent remedial measures.
What is the nature of the health risks posed by the contaminated groundwater in Uttar Pradesh?
The contaminated groundwater exposes villagers to serious health risks, underscoring the need for immediate action to address the issue.
Consider the following statements regarding Groundwater Contamination in Uttar Pradesh: 1. The contaminated groundwater in Uttar Pradesh is due to industrial waste dumping. 2. The districts affected by groundwater contamination are located in the western part of Uttar Pradesh. 3. The contaminated groundwater is exposing villagers to chromium poisoning. How many of the above statements are correct?
Statement 1 is correct because the fact list mentions that decades of industrial waste dumping have contaminated groundwater with chromium (VI). Statement 2 is incorrect because the fact list does not provide information about the location of the affected districts in relation to the western part of Uttar Pradesh. Statement 3 is correct because the fact list mentions that the contaminated groundwater is exposing villagers to unsafe water and serious health risks, which implies chromium poisoning.
Consider the following two statements: Statement-I: The contaminated groundwater in Uttar Pradesh is exposing villagers to serious health risks. Statement-II: The contamination is attributed to chromium (VI), a toxic substance. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Statement 1 is correct because the fact list mentions that the contaminated groundwater is exposing villagers to unsafe water and serious health risks. Statement 2 is correct because the fact list attributes the contamination to chromium (VI), which is also mentioned to be a toxic substance. Statement 2 explains why Statement 1 is true because the contamination of groundwater with chromium (VI) is the cause of the serious health risks faced by the villagers.