Consider the following statements regarding “National Air Quality Monitoring Programme (NAMP)”: 1. It is a nationwide programme of ambient air quality monitoring administered by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). 2. Mercury is not part of the regular monitoring of the National Air Quality Monitoring Programme (NAMP). Which of the statements given above is/are correct? |ForumIAS

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Q. Consider the following statements regarding “National Air Quality Monitoring Programme (NAMP)”:
1.It is a nationwide programme of ambient air quality monitoring administered by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
2.Mercury is not part of the regular monitoring of the National Air Quality Monitoring Programme (NAMP).
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

[A] 1 only

[B] 2 only

[C] Both 1 and 2

[D] Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: C

Notes:

Explanation: National Air Quality Monitoring Programme (NAMP): It is a nation-wide programme of ambient air quality monitoring administered by CPCB.

Under NAMP, 4 air pollutants identified for regular monitoring at all the locations: Sulphur Dioxide (SO2), Oxides of Nitrogen as NO2, Respirable Suspended Particulate Matter (RSPM / PM10) and Fine Particulate Matter (PM2.5).

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