The document discusses air pollution in India compared to the world. It outlines the main causes of air pollution as household combustion, motor vehicles, industrial facilities, and forest fires. The effects of air pollution include diseases in humans, acid rain, ozone depletion, and climate change. While comparing data from 2018-2021, the document shows the world's most polluted countries and regions based on PM2.5 concentration, and provides similar data for India from 2017-2021.

1. AIR POLLUTION
India Vs World
By :-
Shipra Rathour

2. CONTENTS COVERED
 Introduction
 Cause
 Effect
 India Vs World

3. AIR POLLUTION - INTRODUCTION
Air pollution is the contamination of
air due to the presence of substances
in the atmosphere that are harmful to
the health of humans and other living
beings, or cause damage to the
climate or to materials.
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4. AIR POLLUTION - CAUSES
The main cause of air pollution in present day is :-
▪ Household combustion
▪ Motor vehicles
▪ Industrial facilities
▪ Forest fires
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5. AIR POLLUTION - CAUSES
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HOUSEHOLD COMBUSTION MOTOR VEHICLES

6. AIR POLLUTION - CAUSES
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INDUSTRIAL POLLUTION FOREST FIRE

7. AIR POLLUTION - EFFECT
▪ Diseases in human beings
▪ Acid rain
▪ Ozone depletion
▪ Climate Change
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8. AIR POLLUTION - EFFECT
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AFFECTS HUMAN LUNGS
OZONE DEPLETION

9. AIR POLLUTION - POLLUTANTS
The primary air pollutants found in most urban areas are Carbon Monoxide,
Nitrogen Oxides, Sulphur Oxides, Hydrocarbons and particulate matter.
Carbon dioxide (CO2) is one of the major pollutants in the atmosphere.
Emissions are increasing by 4% a year.
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10. AIR POLLUTION WORLD (2018-2021)
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Most polluted country and region ranking based on annual average PM2.5 concentration
(μg/m³)

11. AIR POLLUTION INDIA (2017-2021)
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Most polluted country and region ranking based on annual average PM2.5 concentration
(μg/m³)

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