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One of the world's worst industrial tragedies took place in Bhopal in the year 1984. The Union Carbide, an American company had a factory from where started. It was not merely an accident because,

One of the world's worst industrial tragedies took place in Bhopal in the year 1984. The Union Carbide, an American company had a factory from where started. It was not merely an accident because, Correct Answer <span style="">the company deliberately ignored the essential safety measures in order to cut costs.</span>

The correct answer is the company deliberately ignored the essential safety measures in order to cut costs.

Key Points

  • One of the world's worst industrial tragedies took place in Bhopal in the year 1984.
  • It was a gas leak accident on the night of 2-3 December 1984 at the Union Carbide India Limited pesticide plant in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India.
  • Union Carbide, an American company had a factory from where it started.
  • It was not merely an accident because the company deliberately ignored the essential safety measures in order to cut costs.
  • Investigators later established that substandard operating and safety procedures at the unstaffed plant led to the catastrophe.

 Thus, we can say that the above statements are true.

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