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Question : Endosulfan spray on cashew crop resulted in the pollution to the tune of tragedy in?

Option 1: Kerala

Option 2: Andhra Pradesh

Option 3: Karnataka

Option 4: Tamil Nadu


Team Careers360 17th Jan, 2024
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Team Careers360 23rd Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Kerala


Solution : The correct answer is Kerala.

The use of endosulfan to cashew crops caused a disastrous pollution catastrophe in the Indian state of Kerala. Endosulfan is an extremely hazardous insecticide that has been widely used in agriculture, especially cashew farming. The aerial spraying of endosulfan on cashew farms in Kerala has serious environmental and health implications. The disaster in Kerala, known as the "Endosulfan Tragedy," happened as a result of long-term pesticide exposure, which caused health problems and environmental degradation, harming local residents and ecosystems.

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