Which of the following statements regarding pollutants is correct?

  • A
    $DDT$ is a non-biodegradable pollutant.
  • B
    High levels of fluoride in drinking water cause osteoporosis.
  • C
    High levels of cadmium in drinking water cause black foot disease.
  • D
    Methyl mercury in water can cause 'Itai-Itai' disease.

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Pollution is controlled by which of the following?

Match the following columns:
Column-$I$ Column-$II$
$(a)$ Chipko Movement $(1) \ 1987$
$(b)$ National Forest Policy of India $(2) \ 1980$
$(c)$ Joint Forest Management $(3) \ 1988$
$(d)$ Montreal Protocol $(4) \ 1974$

The Kyoto Protocol has specified the commitments of different countries to:

Assertion : The concentration of methane in the atmosphere has more than doubled in the last $250$ years.
Reason : Wetlands and rice fields are the major sources of methane.

$1981 =$ Air Act in India :: $1980 =$ ......

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