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AQI Of Delhi
ACTIONS TAKEN: GRAP Stage II enforced. The National Air Quality Index (AQI) in India was launched on 17 September 2014 in New Delhi under the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan by the Environment Minister Shri Prakash Javadekar. PB THE FORECAST MOST & LEAST POLLUTED CITIES OF INDIA
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ACTIONS TAKEN: GRAP Stage II enforced. The National Air Quality Index (AQI) in India was launched on 17 September 2014 in New Delhi under the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan by the Environment Minister Shri Prakash Javadekar. PB THE FORECAST MOST & LEAST POLLUTED CITIES OF INDIA
‘very poor’ category.
ACTIONS TAKEN:
GRAP Stage II enforced
.
WHAT IS AQI?
The National Air Quality Index (AQI) in India was
launched on 17 September 2014 in New Delhi under the
Swachh Bharat Abhiyan by the Environment Minister Shri Prakash Javadekar.
It includes
8 pollutants:
- PM 2.5 • SO2
- PM 10 • CO
- NO2 • O3
- NH3 • PB
THE FORECAST
MOST & LEAST POLLUTED CITIES OF INDIA
- Prelims: Key facts, institutions, locations and terminology in the article.
- Mains: Connect the topic with Polity & Governance.
- Revision: Use the article headings to prepare concise notes and answer-writing points.
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Questions from this article
Prelims practiceWith reference to AQI Of Delhi, consider the following statements:
- ACTIONS TAKEN: GRAP Stage II enforced.
- The National Air Quality Index (AQI) in India was launched on 17 September 2014 in New Delhi under the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan by the Environment Minister Shri Prakash Javadekar.
- PB THE FORECAST MOST & LEAST POLLUTED CITIES OF INDIA
Which of the statements given above are correct?
- 1 and 2 only
- 2 and 3 only
- 1 and 3 only
- 1, 2 and 3
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Answer: (d) 1, 2 and 3. All three statements are drawn from the article.
Mains practiceDiscuss the background, key issues and significance of AQI Of Delhi for India.
Answer in 250 words.
View answer approach
- ACTIONS TAKEN:
- 8 pollutants:
- THE FORECAST
- MOST & LEAST POLLUTED CITIES OF INDIA
- Note:
Frequently asked questionsFrequently asked questions
Why is Aqi Of Delhi in the news?
ACTIONS TAKEN: GRAP Stage II enforced. The National Air Quality Index (AQI) in India was launched on 17 September 2014 in New Delhi under the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan by the Environment Minister Shri Prakash Javadekar.
What are the key facts about Aqi Of Delhi?
PB THE FORECAST MOST & LEAST POLLUTED CITIES OF INDIA
Why is Aqi Of Delhi important for UPSC preparation?
The topic connects current developments with Polity & Governance and is relevant for both objective revision and analytical answer writing.