CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -The National Pollution Control Day or National Pollution Prevention Day is observed in India on December 2 to pay tribute to the victims of the Bhopal gas tragedy .

Detailed explanation-2: -National Pollution Control Day is honoured every year on December 2. It honours those who died in the Bhopal Gas catastrophe on December 2nd and 3rd in 1984. Thousand of people died in Bhopal on that day due to leakage of deadly gas MIC, Methyl Isocyanate.

Detailed explanation-3: -The main aim and objectives of celebrating the National Pollution Prevention Day 2022 in India is to create awareness among people about the judicious use of industries to prevent uncalled-for industrial disasters.

Detailed explanation-4: -National Pollution Control Day 2022: Slogans "Use only what you can reduce, reuse and recycle!” Pollution is never a Solution. Raise your Voice, not Pollution.

Detailed explanation-5: -The third International Day of Clean Air for blue skies will be held on 7 September 2022, under the theme of ‘The Air We Share’. It focuses on the transboundary nature of air pollution highlighting the need for collective accountability and collective action.