Consider the following statements about National Clean Air Programme (NCAP):1. It has a target of 20% - 30% reduction of Particulate Matter (PM10 and PM2.5) concentration by 2024.2. The National Clean Air Programme was launched in 2019.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:

About National Clean Air Programme (NCAP):

The National Clean Air Programme was launched in 2019.
It is being implemented by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change and CPCB.
It is a comprehensive initiative in partnership with various Ministries and States to improve air quality at city, regional and national level.
It is a focused and time bound scheme to implement various sectoral policies, strengthen monitoring and enhance public participation in more than 100 cities for effective air quality management.
It has a target of 20%–30% reduction of Particulate Matter (PM10 and PM2.5) concentration by 2024.

Source: EPIC September 2021