Air Pollution in South Asia #GS-03 Pollution For Mains Air Pollution in South Asia: Over 60% of South Asians are exposed to an average 35 g/m3 of 5 annually. This figure increases to as much as 100 g/m3 over some parts of the Indo-Gangetic Plain […]
Delhi choking, But Do Not Blame Stubble Burning Alone #GS-03 Pollution For Prelims: Commission for Air Quality Management: The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) is a statutory body formed under the Commission for Air Quality Management in National Capital Region and Adjoining Areas, Act […]
Health as the focus of air pollution policy #GS-02 Healthcare, #GS-03 Pollution For Mains: The negative effects of Air Pollution: The effects of exposure to bad air are felt in every organ of the body, and most deeply by the vulnerable in society, i.e., children, […]
The weakest link in the air pollution fight #GS-02 Governance, #GS-03 Pollution For Prelims: About SPCBs: The State Pollution Control Boards were initially constituted under the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974. Its mandate was expanded under the Air (Prevention and Control of […]
Addressing north India’s burning issue sustainably #GS-03 Environment and Ecology, Pollution For Mains What is Stubble Burning: Stubble burning is the practice of intentionally setting fire to the straw stubble that remains after grains, such as rice and wheat, have been harvested. This is seen […]