| i. It is a colour-coded national air-quality index. |
| ii. It was launched by the Minister for Environment, Forests & Climate Change. |
| iii. It was launched under the Swachh Bharat Mission, |
A) i and iii
B) ii and iii
C) i, ii and iii
D) i and ii
Correct Answer: C
Solution :
It is a colour-coded national air-quality index has been used to monitor the air quality. The Minister for Environment, Forests & Climate Change launched 'The National Air Quality Index' (AQI) to judge the air quality. The formulation of the index was a continuation of the initiatives under Swachh Bharat Mission. Air pollution has been a matter of environmental and health concerns, particularly in urban areas. Central Pollution Control Board along with State Pollution Control Boards has been operating National Air Monitoring Program (NAMP) covering 240 cities of the country. In addition continuous monitoring systems that provide data on near real-time basis are also installed in a few cities.
You need to login to perform this action.
You will be redirected in
3 sec
