Question: The two great industrial tragedies namely, MIC and Chernobyl tragedies respectively occurred where and at which time?
Options:
A) Bhopal 1984, Ukrain 1986
B) Bhopal 1986, Russia 1988
C) Bhopal 1984, Ukrain 1990
D) Bhopal 1984, Ukrain 1988
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Answer:
Correct Answer: A
Solution:
- The Bhopal gas tragedy occurred on 3rd Dec. 1984 in which methyl isocyanate gas was released from a fertilizer manufacturing plant of Union Carbide causing death of approximately 2500 persons. Chemobyl disaster occurred on April 26, 1986, from an explosion at the chemobvl power station which released a huge radioactive cloud into the atmosphere in Ukrain.