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In which of the following year Bhopal gas tragedy happened?1. 19762. 19803. 19844. 1990

Answer» Correct Answer - Option 3 : 1984

Explanation:

  • Considered to be the world's worst industrial disaster, the Bhopal gas tragedy took place on 2-3 December 1984 at the Union Carbide India Limited plant in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh.
  • It was a gas leak incident in which a highly toxic gas called methyl isocyanate leaked from the pesticide plant and spread to the small towns near the plant. The death toll is estimated to be somewhere between 3,787 to 16000.
  • Lower levels of exposure to the gas cause skin and eye irritation, chest pain, asthma, and dyspnea. Higher levels of exposure cause pulmonary edema, hemorrhages, bronchial pneumonia, and death.


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