While it is not simplistic to arrive at a solution for the alarming issue of plastic pollution, it may be acknowledged that promoting far-reaching awareness on the concern may have some positive impact; and raising such discernment in the minds of students may play a vital role in the innovation of effective solutions. Despite having a coastline of 7500 km, it is disquieting to see a dearth of policies to regulate marine plastic pollution in India, or a lack of studies to evaluate awareness on the issue thereof. This survey was conducted among students to evaluate the awareness on plastic pollution, the prevailing attitude/behaviour regarding best practices for its mitigation, and the opinion of the surveyed population concerning existing initiatives to minimise plastic pollution. The variables of gender, educational qualification, and subject/field of study in pursuit of education were considered to analyse the aforementioned parameters. It was observed that women showed more awareness compared to men and were also more willing to adopt pro-environmental practices. Educational qualification and field of education also had a significant and directly proportional impact on the level of awareness. Regardless of adequate awareness on plastic pollution, awareness specific to microplastics was marginal. Statistically, respondents who were aware of microplastic pollution also demonstrated attitudes and behaviours that mitigate plastic pollution. Education on plastic/microplastic pollution, through structured education and mass media, along with diligent enforcement of policies and replacement of conventional plastics with eco-friendly alternatives may help alleviate the prevailing issue of plastic/microplastic pollution.

虽然为令人担忧的塑料污染问题找到解决方案并不简单，但可以承认，提高对这一问题的广泛认识可能会产生一些积极影响；提高学生的这种辨别力可能对创新有效的解决方案起到至关重要的作用。尽管拥有 7500 公里的海岸线，但令人不安的是，印度缺乏监管海洋塑料污染的政策，或者缺乏评估对该问题的认识的研究。这项调查是在学生中进行的，以评估对塑料污染的认识、关于减轻塑料污染的最佳做法的普遍态度/行为，以及被调查人群对现有减少塑料污染举措的看法。性别、学历等变量 和追求教育的学科/研究领域被认为是分析上述参数。据观察，与男性相比，女性表现出更多的意识，也更愿意采取有利于环境的做法。教育资格和教育领域也对意识水平产生显着且直接成比例的影响。尽管对塑料污染有足够的认识，但对微塑料的认识却是微不足道的。据统计，了解微塑料污染的受访者也表现出减轻塑料污染的态度和行为。通过结构化教育和大众媒体开展关于塑料/微塑料污染的教育，