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Q1:

Compared to last year, stubble burning in Punjab, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh has:

A increased

B remained the same

C increased slightly

D decreased by half

ANS:D - decreased by half

According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the number of stubble-burning incidents in the three states has decreased by 56% in the first 45 days of the current harvesting season (September to November) compared to the same period last year.