Every day around the world has its own story, its history and its significance. Something happens in the past, which becomes a memory of the future. In such a situation, many days get linked to our history in some form or the other as a memory. In this context, today i.e. 2nd December is also special in some way or the other because National Pollution Control Day is celebrated on this day. But do you know what this day is and why it is celebrated only on 2 December? After all, what is the importance of this day? Probably not, so let's know about this day without any delay. You can know about it in the next slides...
Why is it celebrated on 2nd December?
National Pollution Control Day is celebrated on 2 December because the Bhopal gas tragedy took place on 2-3 December 1984 and this day is celebrated in the memory of the people who lost their lives in it. This gas tragedy in Bhopal is one of the deadliest industrial pollution disasters in history.
What is the importance?
If we talk about the importance of this day, then this day is celebrated to spread awareness among the people about environmental pollution and to encourage industries to adopt pollution control. The purpose of this day is also to make people aware to prevent any industrial disaster.
What do the figures say?
According to a statistic, about 70 lakh people lose their lives every year in India alone due to air pollution. At the same time, the report shows that there are 9 out of 10 people who do not get clean air.
People are getting sick
We all know how important pure air is for our bodies. In such a situation, the particles of polluted air enter our bodies and cause harm to the heart, lungs, and brain. Therefore, we should do whatever is necessary to stop air pollution.
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