Expand the abbreviation GAP
(a) Governmental Agency for Pollution Control
(b) Gross Assimilation by Photosynthesis
(c) Ganga Action Plan
(d) Governmental Agency for Animal Protection
The correct answer is (c) Ganga Action Plan.
Explanation: GAP is commonly used to refer to the Ganga Action Plan, a project initiated in India to address water pollution in the Ganges river.
Why other options are incorrect:
(a) Governmental Agency for Pollution Control:
While the Ganga Action Plan is related to pollution control, the official abbreviation is specifically “GAP” for Ganga Action Plan.
(b) Gross Assimilation by Photosynthesis:
This is a scientific term related to the process of plants absorbing carbon dioxide during photosynthesis. It is not related to the acronym GAP.
(d) Governmental Agency for Animal Protection:
There are instances where “GAP” might refer to “Governmental Agency for Animal Protection”, but this is not the most common or widely recognized usage.