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.
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