With reference to 'Green Crackers' in India, consider the following statements: 1. They are formulated without the use of barium salts. 2. They have been developed by the National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (CSIR-NEERI). Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Accepted Answer

C) Both 1 and 2 — Green crackers are eco-friendly alternatives developed by CSIR-NEERI. They do not contain banned chemicals like barium nitrate, thereby significantly reducing particulate matter and harmful gaseous emissions compared to conventional firecrackers.

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