CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -Odisha, Telangana, Tamil Nadu, Madhya Pradesh and West Bengal pollution control boards have been rated the most transparent in disclosing key environment and governance-related information in the public domain.

Detailed explanation-2: -BHUBANESWAR: The Odisha State Pollution Control Board of Odisha (OSPCB) has topped the list in the Transparency Index rating report released by the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), New Delhi.

Detailed explanation-3: -The top performers are Tamil Nadu (65.5 per cent), Madhya Pradesh (64 per cent), West Bengal (62 per cent), Goa (60.6 per cent), Karnataka (60.0 per cent), Haryana (59.9 per cent), Chhattisgarh (59.5 per cent) and Himachal Pradesh (59.5 per cent).

Detailed explanation-4: -The network consists of 621 operating stations covering 262 cities/towns in 29 states and 5 Union Territories of the country.

Detailed explanation-5: -The main functions of the State Pollution Control Boards are as follows: To plan a comprehensive programme for prevention, control and abatement of air pollution and to secure the execution thereof. To advise the State Government on any matter concerning prevention, control and abatement of air pollution.