Congress MP Urges Beijing-Style Action to Combat Delhi Pollution
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Congress MP Deepender Singh Hooda calls Delhi pollution a 'human crisis'.
Hooda advocates for a Beijing-style action plan to combat pollution.
Criticizes current government measures as inadequate.
Emphasizes severe health impacts, especially on children.
Advocates for stricter enforcement, public transport investment, and clean energy.
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1. Consider the following statements regarding the National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) of India: 1. It aims to achieve a 20% to 30% reduction of PM2.5 and PM10 concentrations by 2024, using 2017 as the base year. 2. It is a scheme under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change. 3. It covers all cities in India with a population of over one million. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- A.1 and 2 only
- B.2 and 3 only
- C.1 and 3 only
- D.1, 2 and 3
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Answer: A
Statement 3 is incorrect. NCAP initially focused on 102 non-attainment cities, later expanded. The target is to reduce PM concentrations by 20-30% by 2024 using 2017 as the base year, and it is a scheme under MoEFCC.
2. In the context of air pollution in Delhi, which of the following is NOT a primary contributor to the city's air quality degradation during the winter months?
- A.Stubble burning in neighboring states
- B.Vehicular emissions within the city
- C.Industrial activities in and around Delhi
- D.Volcanic eruptions in the Himalayas
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Answer: D
Volcanic eruptions are not a significant factor in Delhi's air pollution. Stubble burning, vehicular emissions, and industrial activities are major contributors.
3. Assertion (A): Deepender Singh Hooda has urged for a Beijing-style action plan to combat Delhi's pollution. Reason (R): Beijing implemented stringent measures, including traffic restrictions and industrial shutdowns, to improve its air quality. In the context of the above statements, which of the following is correct?
- A.Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A
- B.Both A and R are true, but R is NOT the correct explanation of A
- C.A is true, but R is false
- D.A is false, but R is true
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Answer: A
Both the assertion and the reason are true, and the reason correctly explains why the MP is suggesting a Beijing-style action plan.
4. Which of the following provisions of the Constitution of India directly relates to the protection and improvement of the environment?
- A.Article 21 (Right to Life)
- B.Article 48A (Protection and improvement of environment and safeguarding of forests and wild life)
- C.Article 51A(g) (To protect and improve the natural environment)
- D.All of the above
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Answer: D
All the mentioned articles are related to the protection and improvement of the environment. Article 21 includes the right to a clean environment, Article 48A is a Directive Principle specifically addressing environmental protection, and Article 51A(g) is a Fundamental Duty.
Source Articles
‘Government is working hard to manipulate AQI numbers’: Congress MP Manickam Tagore on Delhi pollution | Delhi News - The Indian Express
Making air less toxic: Why has Delhi failed and Beijing succeeded? | The Indian Express
Explained: Lessons from Beijing in clearing Delhi’s air pollution | Explained News - The Indian Express
What Delhi can learn from Beijing’s battle against the Airpocalypse | Eye News - The Indian Express
Delhi’s pollution crisis is not just an India problem | The Indian Express