UPPSC 2021 GS-I Environment & Ecology
Question

Flyash pollution is caused by:

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option C: Thermal power plant

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Thermal power plant”.

Thermal power plants are the primary source of flyash pollution.

Flyash is a fine, powdery residue created when coal or other fossil fuels are burned in these plants. It is released into the atmosphere through the plant's smokestacks and can cause significant air pollution.

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