CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -Star Rating Program-a first-of-its-kind initiative in India to rate large industrial units based on their emissions-has come a long way since it was launched in Maharashtra in June 2017.

Detailed explanation-2: -Along with informing residents and industries, the program aims to strengthen the Odisha State Pollution Control Board’s (SPCB Odisha) regulatory efforts to reduce pollution.

Detailed explanation-3: -The star rating program uses the CEMS data to display information about industrial emissions in the public domain-the most polluting industries are given a 1-star rating, and the best performing industries are given a 5-Star rating.

Detailed explanation-4: -The star rating index is an easy and accessible way to inform residents of Maharashtra about the industry emissions in their state. “MPCB’s program is path-breaking in providing the public with critical information and rigorously testing its impact on pollution emissions.

Detailed explanation-5: -The National Clean Air Programme is a pollution-control initiative that aims to reduce coarsen (particulate matter with a diameter of 10 micrometres or less, or PM10) and fine (particulate matter with a diameter of 2.5 micrometres or less, or PM2.