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Methyl Isocyanate gas, which was involved in the disaster in Bhopal in December 1984, was used in the Union Carbide factory for production of :<\/p>\n

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\nMethyl Isocyanate (MIC) gas involved in the Bhopal disaster was used in the production of pesticides.
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\nThe Union Carbide India Limited (UCIL) plant in Bhopal produced the pesticide Carbaryl, marketed under the brand name Sevin. Methyl Isocyanate (MIC) was a key intermediate chemical used in the synthesis of Carbaryl. The disaster occurred due to a leak of MIC gas from the plant.
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\nCarbaryl is a carbamate insecticide used to control insect pests on crops. The Bhopal gas tragedy is one of the world’s worst industrial disasters.
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Methyl Isocyanate gas, which was involved in the disaster in Bhopal in December 1984, was used in the Union Carbide factory for production of : [amp_mcq option1=”Dyes” option2=”Detergents” option3=”Explosives” option4=”Pesticides” correct=”option4″] This question was previously asked in UPSC CDS-1 – 2016 Download PDFAttempt Online Methyl Isocyanate (MIC) gas involved in the Bhopal disaster was used … <\/p>\n

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