The Ganga action plan aimed ________.

to increase the water level of Ganga

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to build a bridge on Ganga river

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to reduce the pollution level in the river Ganga

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to increase trade through the Ganga river

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The correct option is D to reduce the pollution level in the river Ganga
The Ganga action plan was launched in 1985. It aimed to reduce the pollution level in the river Ganga.

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(ii) Working as an environmentalist, how will you judge the level of pollution in a water body?

(iii) Gangs is most polluted when it passes through cities like Kanpur. Why?

(iv) Suggest three ways, how citizen can prevent a water body from getting polluted?

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The Ganga action plan aimed ________.

The correct option is D to reduce the pollution level in the river GangaThe Ganga action plan was launched in 1985. It aimed to reduce the pollution level in the river Ganga.

The correct option is D to reduce the pollution level in the river Ganga
The Ganga action plan was launched in 1985. It aimed to reduce the pollution level in the river Ganga.