Daily Quiz- 275

Pollution meter

Chandigarh, Updated At : 03:26 PM Nov 10, 2025 IST

Q1. Which pollutant was added to NAAQS 2009 for the first time?

A. PM₂.₅

B. CO

C. SO₂

D. NO₂

Q2. The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) was constituted in which year?

A. 1972

B. 1974

C. 1981

D. 1984

Q3. National Air Quality Monitoring Programme (NAMP) covers approximately how many stations (2024 status)?

A. 100

B. 250

C. 800+

D. 1500+

Q4. Which city was India’s first to launch a Real-Time Air Quality Monitoring System?

A. Delhi

B. Mumbai

C. Kolkata

D. Ahmedabad

Q5. Which international initiative is linked with India’s Clean Air Cities Programme?

A. World Economic Forum

B. Climate and Clean Air Coalition (CCAC)

C. UN Habitat

D. OECD

1. B

Explanation: CSIR-NEERI, under the CSIR umbrella, developed green crackers like SWAS, STAR and SAFAL.

2. B

Explanation: Barium nitrate, a toxic metallic salt, is eliminated to cut heavy-metal pollution.

3. A

Explanation: Green crackers variants: SWAS, STAR, SAFAL with CSIR-certified QR codes for authenticity.

4. C

Explanation: CSIR tests show 30–40% lower PM₂.₅, SO₂, NOₓ emissions than traditional crackers.

5. C

Explanation: NAAQS 2009 set revised limits for 12 pollutants including PM₂.₅ and ozone.