UPSC Prelims 2020 · GS Paper 1 · Q99

Environment

Medium · Coal Ash and Coal-fired Power Plants

Consider the following statements regarding coal ash and coal-fired power plants in India:

1. Coal ash contains toxic elements such as arsenic, lead and mercury.

2. Coal-fired power plants release sulphur dioxide and nitrogen oxides into the atmosphere.

3. Indian coal has a notably high ash content compared with coal used in many other countries.

Which of the statements given above are correct?