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In India, Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution ) Act came into force in the year 1981, but was amended in the year ____ to include ____ as an air pollutant.

A

1990, noise

B

1984, particulate matter

C

1987, PAN

D

1987, noise

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The Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution ) Act 1981 deals with the preservation of air quality and the control of air pollution with a concern for the detrimental effects of air. By an amendment in 1987m noise was also recognised as an air pollutant.
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