Daily Quiz- 273
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Q1. Which of the following pollutants is not a criteria pollutant in the Indian AQI?
A. O₃
B. PM₂.₅
C. SO₂
D. NH₃
Q2. The Supreme Court-mandated EPCA (Environment Pollution Control Authority) was superseded by:
A. CPCB
B. CAQM
C. NCAP
D. NEERI
Q3. Which institution provides air-quality forecasting to CAQM under GRAP?
A. IIT Delhi
B. IMD and IITM-Pune
C. CSIR-NEERI
D. MoEFCC only
Q4. Which of the following is not a stage in the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP)?
A. Poor
B. Very Poor
C. Severe
D. Extreme Hazardous Ultra
Q5. Under Stage IV (Severe ) of GRAP, which action is mandatory?
A. Odd-even traffic system
B. Ban on truck entry (except essentials) and work-from-home orders
C. Only street watering
D. DG sets allowed with filters
Answers Quiz- 272 (Nov 7)
1. B
Explanation: The CAQM was established by a 2021 Ordinance, later enacted under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 to oversee air-quality management in the Delhi-NCR region.
2. C
Explanation: The Air Act was enacted in 1981, empowering CPCB and SPCBs to monitor and control air pollutants.
3. C
Explanation: NCAP aims to cut PM₂.₅ and PM₁₀ levels by 30–40% by 2026 (baseline 2017).
4. B
Explanation: The MoEFCC launched NCAP in 2019 as a national strategy for time-bound air-quality improvement.
5. B
Explanation: The AQI system derives from data collected under NAMP, coordinated by CPCB since 1984.
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