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StepUp IAS
A postmortem on Insights Special
Issues on Current Affairs
Special Initiative on Environment and Ecology For Civil
Services Preliminary 2017
Hit List –Topic no. 31
Pollution Topic In News
StepUp IAS
StepUp IAS,A-35/36,Bhandari House,Mukherjeenagar,Delhi-9,phn-09873102982
Session 1 - Question session
Session 2 -Topic Discussion
Session 3 -Answer session
StepUp IAS
StepUp IAS,A-35/36,Bhandari House,Mukherjeenagar,Delhi-9,phn-09873102982
The Minister for Environment, Forests & Climate
Change launched The National Air Quality Index
(AQI) under-:
a. Swachh Bharat Abhiyan
b. Mision Pollution Control
c. Graded Action Plan
d.None of the above
'One Number- One Colour-One Description' is
outlined
for the common man to judge
a. The air quality within his vicinity
b. To Judge Water Pollution in nearby river
c. To Judge Water Pollution in nearby pond
d.None of the above
The National Air Quality Index (AQI )is
published for every month by
a. Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB)
b. National Green Tribunal
c. Ministry of Environment , Forest & Climate
Change
d. Both b & c together
Air Quality Index is determined on the basis of
concentration of 8 pollutants, which include -:
1. Particulate Matter
2. Sulphur dioxide (S02),
3. Nitrogen dioxide (N02
4. Ammonia (NH3)
a. Only 1 & 2
b. Only 1,2 & 3
c. Only 2,3 & 4
d.All 1,2,3 & 4
Air Quality Index
StepUp IAS
StepUp IAS,A-35/36,Bhandari House,Mukherjeenagar,Delhi-9,phn-09873102982
The Minister for Environment, Forests & Climate
Change launched The National Air Quality Index
(AQI) under-:
a. Swachh Bharat Abhiyan
b. Mision Pollution Control
c. Graded Action Plan
d.None of the above
'One Number- One Colour-One Description' is
outlined
for the common man to judge
a. The air quality within his vicinity
b. To Judge Water Pollution in nearby river
c. To Judge Water Pollution in nearby pond
d.None of the above
The National Air Quality Index (AQI )is
published for every month by
a. Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB)
b. National Green Tribunal
c. Ministry of Environment , Forest & Climate
Change
d. Both b & c together
Thank You For Watching
Please Subscribe for complete current affairs preparation for Preliminary 2017
Please Visit www.stepupias.com for Free Test series
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Air quality index

  • 1. StepUp IAS A postmortem on Insights Special Issues on Current Affairs Special Initiative on Environment and Ecology For Civil Services Preliminary 2017 Hit List –Topic no. 31
  • 2. Pollution Topic In News StepUp IAS StepUp IAS,A-35/36,Bhandari House,Mukherjeenagar,Delhi-9,phn-09873102982
  • 3. Session 1 - Question session Session 2 -Topic Discussion Session 3 -Answer session StepUp IAS StepUp IAS,A-35/36,Bhandari House,Mukherjeenagar,Delhi-9,phn-09873102982
  • 4. The Minister for Environment, Forests & Climate Change launched The National Air Quality Index (AQI) under-: a. Swachh Bharat Abhiyan b. Mision Pollution Control c. Graded Action Plan d.None of the above
  • 5. 'One Number- One Colour-One Description' is outlined for the common man to judge a. The air quality within his vicinity b. To Judge Water Pollution in nearby river c. To Judge Water Pollution in nearby pond d.None of the above
  • 6. The National Air Quality Index (AQI )is published for every month by a. Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) b. National Green Tribunal c. Ministry of Environment , Forest & Climate Change d. Both b & c together
  • 7. Air Quality Index is determined on the basis of concentration of 8 pollutants, which include -: 1. Particulate Matter 2. Sulphur dioxide (S02), 3. Nitrogen dioxide (N02 4. Ammonia (NH3) a. Only 1 & 2 b. Only 1,2 & 3 c. Only 2,3 & 4 d.All 1,2,3 & 4
  • 8. Air Quality Index StepUp IAS StepUp IAS,A-35/36,Bhandari House,Mukherjeenagar,Delhi-9,phn-09873102982
  • 9.
  • 10. The Minister for Environment, Forests & Climate Change launched The National Air Quality Index (AQI) under-: a. Swachh Bharat Abhiyan b. Mision Pollution Control c. Graded Action Plan d.None of the above
  • 11. 'One Number- One Colour-One Description' is outlined for the common man to judge a. The air quality within his vicinity b. To Judge Water Pollution in nearby river c. To Judge Water Pollution in nearby pond d.None of the above
  • 12. The National Air Quality Index (AQI )is published for every month by a. Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) b. National Green Tribunal c. Ministry of Environment , Forest & Climate Change d. Both b & c together
  • 13. Thank You For Watching Please Subscribe for complete current affairs preparation for Preliminary 2017 Please Visit www.stepupias.com for Free Test series StepUp IAS StepUp IAS,A-35/36,Bhandari House,Mukherjeenagar,Delhi-9,phn-09873102982