1. Belgium is a small country in Europe smaller in area than the state of Haryana. It has borders with France, the Netherlands, Germany and Luxembourg. It has a population of a little over one crore, about half the population of Haryana. The ETHNIC composition of this small country is very complex. OfRead more

    Belgium is a small country in Europe smaller in area than the state of Haryana. It has borders with France, the Netherlands, Germany and Luxembourg. It has a population of a little over one crore, about half the population of Haryana. The ETHNIC composition of this small country is very complex. Of the country’s total population, 59 per cent lives in the Flemish region and speaks Dutch language. Another 40 per cent people live in the Wallonia region and speak French. Remaining one per cent of the Belgians speak German. In the capital city Brussels, 80 per cent people speak French while 20 per cent are Dutch- speaking.

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  2. (a) Optimum utilisation of equipment adopting latest techniques and upgrading existing equipment. (b) Minimising waste generation by maximising ash utilisation. (c) Providing green belts for nurturing ecological balance and addressing the question of special purpose vehicles for afforestation. (d) RRead more

    (a) Optimum utilisation of equipment adopting latest techniques and upgrading existing equipment.
    (b) Minimising waste generation by maximising ash utilisation.
    (c) Providing green belts for nurturing ecological balance and addressing the question of special purpose vehicles for afforestation.
    (d) Reducing environmental pollution through ash pond management, ash water recycling system and liquid waste management.
    (e) Ecological monitoring, reviews and on- line database management for all its power stations.

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  3. (a) Primary treatment by mechanical means. This involves screening, grinding, flocculation and sedimentation. (b) Secondary treatment by biological process (c) Tertiary treatment by biological, chemical and physical processes. This involves recycling of wastewater.

    (a) Primary treatment by mechanical means. This involves screening, grinding, flocculation and sedimentation.
    (b) Secondary treatment by biological process

    (c) Tertiary treatment by biological, chemical and physical processes. This involves recycling of wastewater.

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  4. (i) Minimising use water for processing by reusing and recycling it in two or more successive stages (ii) Harvesting of rainwater to meet water requirements (iii) Treating hot water and effluents before releasing them in rivers and ponds. Treatment of industrial effluents can be done in three phases

    (i) Minimising use water for processing by reusing and recycling it in two or more successive stages
    (ii) Harvesting of rainwater to meet water requirements
    (iii) Treating hot water and effluents before releasing them in rivers and ponds. Treatment of industrial effluents can be done in three phases

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  5. Noise pollution not only results in irritation and anger, it can also cause hearing impairment, increased heart rate and blood pressure among other physiological effects. Unwanted sound is an irritant and a source of stress. Industrial and construction activities, machinery, factory equipment, generRead more

    Noise pollution not only results in irritation and anger, it can also cause hearing impairment, increased heart rate and blood pressure among other physiological effects. Unwanted sound is an irritant and a source of stress. Industrial and construction activities, machinery, factory equipment, generators, saws and pneumatic and electric drills also make a lot of noise.

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