When did the Bhopal tragedy due to escape of poisonous gas in a plant owned by Union Carbide take place?

Correct option is C

The correct answer is (c) December, 1984
Explanation:
· The Bhopal Gas Tragedy occurred on the night of 2–3 December 1984.
· It involved a leak of the highly toxic Methyl Isocyanate (MIC) gas from the Union Carbide India Limited (UCIL) pesticide plant.
· It is considered the world's worst industrial disaster, resulting in thousands of immediate deaths and long-term health complications for lakhs of people.
· The tragedy led to the enactment of the Environment Protection Act, 1986 in India to prevent such occurrences.
Information Booster:
· The plant was manufacturing a pesticide called Sevin.
· The Supreme Court of India settled the compensation case in 1989, with Union Carbide agreeing to pay $470 million.