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2017

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Recently, Delhi gets how many more monitoring stations to keep tab on air quality?
A
10
B
16
C
18
D
17
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Central Pollution Control Board is executing a nation-wide programme of ambient air quality monitoring known as National Air Quality Monitoring Programme (NAMP). The network consists of 804 operating stations covering 344 cities/towns in 28 states and 6 Union Territories of the country.

Detailed explanation-2: -WATER SPRINKLERS. Till now, 581 water sprinklers, 80 mechanized road sweeping machines, 233 anti-smog guns at construction sites, 150 vehicles mounted anti-smog guns as well as nine sprinkling facilities on high-rise buildings are operational in the national capital.

Detailed explanation-3: -Motor vehicle emissions are one of the causes of poor air quality. Other causes include wood-burning fires, cow dung cake combustion, fires on agricultural land, exhaust from diesel generators, dust from construction sites, burning garbage and illegal industrial activities in Delhi.

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