UPSC Important Previous Year Topics Pollutants of drinking water in some parts of India are : Share to whatsapp Translate this page in your preferred language: Common pollutants occurring in ground and surface drinking water can be classified as : (1) Inorganic contaminants: (2) Organic contaminants : (3) Biological contaminants : (4) Radiological contaminants: (1) Inorganic contaminants : ✨ Groundwater resources in India are highly polluted due to the presence of salinity, fluoride, arsenic, lead, copper, chromium, mercury, antimony, cyanide, iron, manganese, Chloride, and heavy metals beyond the permissible limits of the BIS. ✨ Most of these are not harmful when consumed in small quantities. But when the consumption is higher than the prescribed amount, it could be harmful and sometimes even fatal. (2) Organic contaminants : ✨ Agricultural runoff ...

UPSC Previous Year Questions - Polity UPSC Previous Year Questions - Polity Here Past 20 Years Questions and Answers have been Covered that Appeared in the UPSC Exam Share to whatsapp Translate this page in your preferred language: Frequently Asked Questions in UPSC : Q) What is the difference between “vote-on-account” and “interim budget”? (UPSC - 2011) 1) The provision of a “vote-on-account” is used by a regular Government, while an “interim budget” is a provision used by a caretaker Government. 2) A “vote-on-account” only deals with the expenditure in the Government's budget, while an “interim budget” includes both expenditures and receipts. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (a) 1 only (b) 2 only (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2 Show/Hide Answer Ans: (b) 2 only Show/Hide Explanation Interim budget : (1) An interim budg...