NEET BIOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -About two million tons of chemical, human, and agricultural waste pours into the Ganges every day.

Detailed explanation-2: -Every day, around three million litres of sewage is emptied into the Ganges – and only about half of that has undergone any kind of treatment. The river’s waters are so dirty that it’s considered one of the most polluted waterways in the world.

Detailed explanation-3: -The untreated sewage dumped into the river, industrial waste, agricultural runoff, remnants of partially burned or unburned bodies from funeral pyres, and animal carcasses all contribute to polluting the Ganges. High levels of disease-causing bacteria and toxic substances have also been found in the Ganges.

Detailed explanation-4: -False; it is estimated that only 1% of people who live in China’s cities breathe safe air.

Detailed explanation-5: -Experts link pollution in the Ganga and other rivers to India’s high rate of waterborne illnesses, which kill an estimated 1.5 million children each year. Researchers have also discovered the emergence of so-called superbugs in Ganges water samples, bacteria resistant to most commonly used antibiotics.