Q. Consider the following statements regarding the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM):
1.Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has the authority to hear cases related to CAQM.
2.The tenure of the Chairperson and members of the CAQM is 3 years or till the age of 70 years, whichever is earlier.
3.Madhya Pradesh is not considered an adjoining area under the CAQM’s jurisdiction.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
Answer: C
Notes:
Explanations –
Statement 1 is incorrect. The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has the authority to hear cases related to the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM).
Statements 2 and 3 are correct. The Chairperson and members of the CAQM have a tenure of three years or until they reach the age of 70, whichever comes first. The “adjoining areas” under CAQM’s jurisdiction include Haryana, Punjab, Rajasthan, and Uttar Pradesh, but not Madhya Pradesh.
Source: The Hindu
