GK Question

science medium true_false

True or False: Microplastics are plastic particles smaller than 5 mm that persist in the environment.

  1. True
  2. False

Answer: True

Microplastics (<5 mm) originate from degraded larger plastics or microbeads. Found in oceans, soil, air, and human tissues. India banned single-use plastics (2022) to address this crisis. [[CPCB, MoEFCC Reports]]

Topic Environmental Science - Plastic Pollution
Exam Relevance UPSC Prelims, SSC CGL, Railway NTPC