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Answer the following questions in about 30 words.

Mention major problems associated with urban waste disposal in India.


Poor urban waste disposal mechanism results in unchecked solid waste pile-up. This can cause serious health problems through creation of obnoxious smell, and harbouring of flies and rodents, which act as carriers of diseases like typhoid, diphtheria, diarrhoea, malaria and others.


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What is the difference between pollution and pollutants?


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Answer the following questions in about 30 words.

What are the effects of air pollution on human health.


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