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π― MARPOL, COMAPS, Great Nicobar Island, top three Indian cities that contribute to marine pollution, how much percentage rivers contribute to the marine plastic debris, defination of microplastics or thin plastics, River Adyar and Cooum β οΈ
π―Major plastic debris π
Thermocol, plastic bags, bottles and caps, straws, food wrappers.
β οΈRecent add-on riskπ
π·Masks, Covid protection kits, home deliveries packaging
β οΈ Focus pointersπ
π― MARPOL, COMAPS, Great Nicobar Island, top three Indian cities that contribute to marine pollution, how much percentage rivers contribute to the marine plastic debris, defination of microplastics or thin plastics, River Adyar and Cooum β οΈ
π―Major plastic debris π
Thermocol, plastic bags, bottles and caps, straws, food wrappers.
β οΈRecent add-on riskπ
π·Masks, Covid protection kits, home deliveries packaging
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π Read carefully the section of Gulf of Mannar Biosphere and words used there like π
β’β’β’ Horst-Graben structures
β’β’β’Prevelance of monsoon, two courses of drift in water currents
β’β’β’ Cenizoic sedimentary functions
β οΈMake a note on them from internet ; with this exercise gerography, environment and current issues---all will be cleared at one place
π―Know about ALDFGπ
β’β’β’ Horst-Graben structures
β’β’β’Prevelance of monsoon, two courses of drift in water currents
β’β’β’ Cenizoic sedimentary functions
β οΈMake a note on them from internet ; with this exercise gerography, environment and current issues---all will be cleared at one place
π―Know about ALDFGπ
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βοΈMicroplastics : Plastics are made from non-renewable resources such as crude oil and hence they are hard to decompose as the polymers are bonded through covalent bonds, a strongest bonding forceβ
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πRead about how plastic show high affinity to other toxicants
βοΈLearn about major types of polymers : PP, HDPE, LDPE and Poly (Amide-6) Nylon.
π―PET (polyethylene terephthalate) -----In recent 2022 Prelims Paper, one question was on PET
π― Learn about Biodegradation and how enzymes in this process can break-up a polymer (like PET) into monomer.
π―Read the discussion part for having a balanced answer---both pros & cons to be focussed β οΈ
πRead about how plastic show high affinity to other toxicants
βοΈLearn about major types of polymers : PP, HDPE, LDPE and Poly (Amide-6) Nylon.
π―PET (polyethylene terephthalate) -----In recent 2022 Prelims Paper, one question was on PET
π― Learn about Biodegradation and how enzymes in this process can break-up a polymer (like PET) into monomer.
π―Read the discussion part for having a balanced answer---both pros & cons to be focussed β οΈ
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οΈ Read the above Yojana pages and try to answer this UPSC PRELIMS Question on PET π
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Q) With reference to polyethylene terephthalate, the use of which is so widespread in our daily lives, consider the following statements:
1) Its fibres can be blended with wool and cotton fibres to reinforce their properties.
2) Containers made of it can be used to store any alcoholic beverage.
3) Bottles made of it can be recycled into other products.
4) Articles made of it can be easily disposed of by incineration without causing greenhouse gas emmisions.
Q) With reference to polyethylene terephthalate, the use of which is so widespread in our daily lives, consider the following statements:
1) Its fibres can be blended with wool and cotton fibres to reinforce their properties.
2) Containers made of it can be used to store any alcoholic beverage.
3) Bottles made of it can be recycled into other products.
4) Articles made of it can be easily disposed of by incineration without causing greenhouse gas emmisions.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
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1 and 3
17%
2 and 4
18%
1 and 4
22%
2 and 3
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π―Then between 1 and 3 or 2 and 3 options, which one is correct; here comes the role of General sense, Common sense, Elimination technique, backed with extensive study β οΈ
π―Then between 1 and 3 or 2 and 3 options, which one is correct; here comes the role of General sense, Common sense, Elimination technique, backed with extensive study β οΈ
Q.1713) Which of the following are principles of the concept of 'Constitutionalism" ?
1. Rule of law
2. Popular Sovereignty
3. Police Accountability
1. Rule of law
2. Popular Sovereignty
3. Police Accountability
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