ECOLOGY
ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES
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They do not want to slow economic growth.
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There are no effective ways to regulate air pollution in the world today.
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No one in India is concerned about the amount of air pollution in India.
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Health problems related to air pollution have shown up in the Indian pollution.
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Detailed explanation-1: -Recently, the Centre has set a new target of a 40% reduction in particulate matter concentration in cities covered under the National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) by 2026, updating the earlier goal of 20 to 30% reduction by 2024.
Detailed explanation-2: -Assertion : Government of India enacted the Air (Prevention and Control) act in 1981 to control and abate air pollution in India. Reason : The Government of India promotes and encourages the use of alternatives of fossil fuels for energy sources.
Detailed explanation-3: -Air pollution can affect businesses through reduced workforce productivity, work absences, premature deaths and lower crop yields. The longer we take to clean our air, the greater the economic costs will be.
Detailed explanation-4: -Air pollution costs Indian business about USD 95 billion (7 lakh crores) every fiscal year, around 3% of India’s total GDP, a major research report shows. The cost is equal to 50% of all tax collected annually, or 150% of India’s healthcare budget.