CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -The Environment Pollution Authority had earlier directed Punjab, Delhi, Rajasthan and Haryana Governments to implement air pollution control measures under Graded Response Action Plan. What is Graded Response ..

Detailed explanation-2: -From 2021 onwards, the GRAP is being implemented by the CAQM. While previously, measures were introduced after pollution concentrations reached a certain level, this year, measures are pre-emptively introduced and will kick in based on forecasts in an attempt to prevent the air quality from deteriorating further.

Detailed explanation-3: -Q. Which state recently launched a ‘Graded Response Action Plan’ (GRAP) to combat pollution? Notes: The West Bengal environment department announced a ‘Graded Response Action Plan’ (GRAP) to combat rising pollution.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) is a set of emergency measures that are implemented incrementally when air quality begins to dip in Delhi-NCR in the winter months.

Detailed explanation-5: -As the smoggy winter months inch closer in the National Capital Region (NCR), the Delhi government announced a 15-point ‘Winter Action Plan’ to curb air pollution in the Capital, which would include the installation of 233 anti-smog guns and deployment of at least 150 mobile anti-smog guns.