Q. Consider the following statements regarding the National Clean Air Programme (NCAP):
1.The primary objective of the National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) is to combat climate change.
2.NCAP also focuses on reducing ambient air concentration of PM2.5 and PM10 particulate matter.
3.The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) implement the NCAP strategy across India.
4.PRANA is the name of the national portal launched for the NCAP.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
Explanation –
Statement 1 is incorrect. The primary objective of the National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) is to improve air quality and reduce the concentration of particulate matter (PM) in the ambient air. While reducing greenhouse gas emissions can help improve air quality, the primary focus of NCAP is on PM reduction rather than combating climate change directly.
Statements 2, 3 and 4 are correct. One of the main goals of the NCAP is to reduce the concentrations of particulate matter (PM2.5 and PM10) in the air by 20-30% by 2024 compared to 2017 levels. The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) plays a key role in implementing the NCAP strategy across India, overseeing the execution and monitoring of various initiatives under the program. PRANA (Portal for Regulation of Air-pollution in Non-Attainment cities) is the national portal launched to support the implementation and monitoring of the NCAP.
Source: The Hindu
