CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -Supreme Court has banned the use of 5 chemicals in firecrackers that have been categorized as toxic by Central Pollution Control Board. They are lead, antimony, arsenic, mercury and lithium.

Detailed explanation-2: -Green crackers lead to a minimum particulate matter reduction of 30% compared to conventional ones, according to NEERI’s definition. The Supreme Court had banned the use of barium salts in the manufacture of firecrackers.

Detailed explanation-3: -By India Today Web Desk: The Supreme Court has imposed a ban on the use of five harmful heavy metals like lithium, antimony, mercury, arsenic and lead in the manufacturing of firecrackers as they cause air and noise pollution.

Detailed explanation-4: -In July 2017, the Supreme Court prohibited the use of five chemicals, labelled as toxic by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), in the manufacture of firecrackers. they include antimony, lithium, mercury, arsenic and lead.