Daily Quiz- 275
Pollution meter
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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
Answer Quiz- 274 (Nov 9)
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.
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