Question. In which of the following states Bellanddur Lake Is located?
(A)Andhra Pradesh
(B)Karnataka
(C)Kerala
(D)Tamilnadu
Answer. B
Related facts-
- Bellandur Lake is infamous for its pollution located in the IT capital of the country, Bengaluru (Karnataka).
- In recent days it was flooded with froth and foam of about 10 feet height across the 900-acre lake and was spreading on the neighboring streets and localities.
- The toxic froth in Bellandurand the other lakes of Bengaluru has persisted for at least two decades and has become a regular phenomenon of sorts whenever it rains heavily. Three others lakes – Yemalur, Varthur, and Byramangala lake – also saw heavy frothing recently.
- Chemicals and pollutants had the lakes frothing for decades but made international headlines when the lakes started breathing fire and smoke too in the recent years.
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