Q. With reference to National Clean Air Programme (NCAP), consider the following statements:
1.Non-attainment cities, under NCAP, are those that have fallen short of the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for over five years.
2.The NCAP targets are non-binding.
Which of the statements given above is/are incorrect?
Answer: D
Notes:
- The plan includes 102 non-attainment cities, across 23 states and Union territories, which were identified by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) on the basis of their ambient air quality data between 2011 and 2015.
- Non-attainment cities: These are those that have fallen short of the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for over five years.
- Targets under the NCAP are legally non-binding.
