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?