{"id":287920,"date":"2024-03-21T18:31:10","date_gmt":"2024-03-21T13:01:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/?p=287920"},"modified":"2024-03-21T18:31:10","modified_gmt":"2024-03-21T13:01:10","slug":"indias-severe-air-pollution-problem-express-view-on-iqairs-pollution-report","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/indias-severe-air-pollution-problem-express-view-on-iqairs-pollution-report\/","title":{"rendered":"India’s severe air pollution problem: Express View on IQAir\u2019s pollution report"},"content":{"rendered":"

Source: The post India’s severe air pollution problem has been created, based on the article \u201cExpress<\/strong> View<\/strong> on<\/strong> IQAir<\/strong>\u2019<\/strong>s<\/strong> pollution<\/strong> report<\/strong>: <\/strong>Delhi<\/strong> to<\/strong> Begusarai<\/strong>\u201d published in \u201cIndian <\/strong>express<\/strong>\u201d on 21st March 2024.<\/p>\n

UPSC<\/strong> Syllabus<\/strong> Topic<\/strong>: <\/strong>GS Paper 3 \u2013 Environment \u2013 Environmental Pollution and Degradation<\/p>\n

News<\/strong>: The article discusses India’s severe air pollution problem. It highlights that not only big city like Delhi, but also smaller cities are suffering from very poor air quality. The<\/strong> Swiss<\/strong> agency<\/strong> IQAir<\/strong>‘<\/strong>s<\/strong> report<\/strong> shows worsening conditions and emphasizes the need for better pollution control and coordination among agencies.<\/p>\n

For details information on World<\/strong> Air<\/strong> Quality<\/strong> Report<\/strong> 2023<\/strong> read here<\/a><\/p>\n

What is the current state of air pollution in India?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

India faces severe air pollution, affecting both major and smaller cities.<\/p>\n

Delhi’s PM 2.5 levels increased to 92.7 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023.<\/p>\n

Other affected cities include Guwahati, Patna, Rohtak, Meerut, and Begusarai.<\/p>\n

Begusarai reported a dramatic increase in pollution, reaching a PM 2.5 level of 120 micrograms per cubic meter.<\/p>\n

What is the cause of air pollution in India?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

1.In Delhi, geographical factors <\/strong>play a role, alongside residents’ transport choices<\/strong>. Industrial activities<\/strong> and construction work <\/strong>are significant contributors.<\/p>\n

2.Crop stubble burning<\/strong> in areas around Delhi worsens the city’s air quality.<\/p>\n

3.A lack of comprehensive data on pollution sources<\/strong> hinders effective solutions, especially in smaller cities.<\/p>\n

4.The spread of pollution to Tier 2 cities <\/strong>like Guwahati and Patna shows a broader trend. These causes, as identified in the IQAir report, illustrate the complexity of India’s air pollution problem.<\/p>\n

What can be done to mitigate air pollution?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

1.Addressing staff shortages in state pollution bodies<\/strong> to improve monitoring and enforcement.<\/p>\n

2.Implementing targeted interventions in specific airsheds where pollution accumulates due to geographical or meteorological conditions. The National Clean Air Programme emphasizes such targeted approaches<\/strong> for effective results.<\/p>\n

3.Enhancing coordination<\/strong> between local, state, and central agencies for unified action.<\/p>\n

4.Tackling pollution from varied sources<\/strong> like agriculture, industry, power plants, transport, and households.<\/p>\n

5.Successful mitigation requires a comprehensive strategy<\/strong> addressing all contributing factors to air pollution.<\/p>\n

For details information on Air<\/strong> Quality<\/strong> Management<\/strong> Plan<\/strong> in India read here<\/a><\/p>\n

Question<\/strong> for<\/strong> practice<\/strong>:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Evaluate the effectiveness of the National Clean Air Programme in addressing India’s air pollution problem and suggested measures for mitigating air pollution in India.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Source: The post India’s severe air pollution problem has been created, based on the article \u201cExpress View on IQAir\u2019s pollution report: Delhi to Begusarai\u201d published in \u201cIndian express\u201d on 21st March 2024. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3 \u2013 Environment \u2013 Environmental Pollution and Degradation News: The article discusses India’s severe air pollution problem. It… Continue reading India’s severe air pollution problem: Express View on IQAir\u2019s pollution report<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10320,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1230,9],"tags":[59,216,10500],"class_list":["post-287920","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-9-pm-daily-articles","category-public","tag-environment","tag-gs-paper-3","tag-indian-express","entry"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","views":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/287920","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/10320"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=287920"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/287920\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=287920"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=287920"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=287920"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}