SAFAR Flashcards
1
Q
initiative BY?
A
the Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES)
2
Q
Why?
A
to measure the air quality of a metropolitan city, by measuring the overall pollution level and the location-specific air quality of the city.
[LOCATION SPECIFIC ; METRO AIR QUALITY]
[TRICK : TE ALKA CHOWKAT LAVLAY BAGH AIR QUALITY CHA METER]
3
Q
developed & operationalized by?
A
- Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM), Pune
- operationalized by the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
[IMD & INSTITUTE OF METEOROLOGY,PUNE]
4
Q
pollutants monitored?
A
PM2.5, PM10, Ozone, Carbon Monoxide (CO), Nitrogen Oxides (NOx), Sulfur Dioxide (SO2), Benzene, Toluene, Xylene, and Mercury.
