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2019

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]

Which ministry forms a panel for efficient implementation of NCAP?

A	National Human Rights Commission of India
B	Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change
C	Ministry of Corporate Affairs
D	Ministry of External Affairs

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) has been implementing since 10th January, 2019, a National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) as a national-level strategy outlining the actions for reducing the levels of air pollution at city and regional scales in India.

Detailed explanation-2: -National Green Tribunal (NGT) has proposed directives to the Ministry of Environment to modify the NCAP which has proposed to reduce the air pollution 20-30 per cent of air pollution by 2024.

Detailed explanation-3: -In January 2019, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) launched the National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) to prepare clean air action plans with an objective to reduce PM2.5 pollution by 20–30% by 2024 as compared to 2017, in 122 cities (NCAP, 2019).

Detailed explanation-4: -[Journal article (2020) – National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) for Indian cities: Review and outlook of clean air action plans] Air Pollution Knowledge Assessments (APnA) city program (2017, 2019)

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