ENVIRONMENT Flashcards
who released the Mid-Year Air Quality Assessment for
India, which covers the period from January to June 2024.
Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA)
most polluted cities according to the assessment (1st & 2nd )and which city was ranked 3rd
- Byrnihat in Meghalaya and 2. Faridabad
delhi ranked 3rd
What is the National Ambient Air Quality
Standards (NAAQS) and WHO’s guideline
60 µg/m³ and the World Health Organization’s (WHO) guideline of 5 µg/m³.
The list of pollutants under the National
Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) includes
PM10,
PM2.5, SO2, NO2, CO, NH3, Ozone, Lead, Benzene, BenzoPyrene, Arsenic, and Nickel.
Under which legislative act were the National Ambient
Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) established in the United
States?
United States Clean Air Act in 1970
Under which section are State Pollution Control Boards (SPCBs) mandated to plan and execute comprehensive
programs for preventing, controlling, or abating air pollution?
S.17
Analysis of 256 cities showed that _____ cities
surpassed the annual NAAQS of 40 µg/m³,
163
____&______had the highest number of cities classified under the “Good” and
“Satisfactory” air quality categories, while _____ had the most cities in the “Moderate”
category
. Karnataka and Maharashtra; Bihar
Which agency is responsible for setting and reviewing NAAQS to ensure that air
quality protects both public health and the environment.
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
which Section empowers the CPCB to advise the central government on any matter concerning the
prevention and control of air pollution.
S.16
which section mandates the State Boards to plan and execute comprehensive programs for preventing, controlling, or
abating air pollution
S.17
which central government ministry is responsible
for planning, promoting, coordinating, and overseeing the implementation of environmental and forestry programs,
including air quality regulations
Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC):
which Section specifies that the NGT has jurisdiction over all civil cases where a substantial question relating to the
environment is involved
S.14
Under which Section is the central government is empowered to take all measures
deemed necessary for protecting and improving the quality of the environment and preventing, controlling, and
abating environmental pollution. and name the Act
S.3 of Environment (Protection) Act, 1986
As of 2024, how many Ramsar sites does India have?
85
Which Indian state has the highest number of Ramsar
sites?
Tamil Nadu (18), followed by Uttar Pradesh (10).
When did the Ramsar Convention come into force?
December 21, 1975
In which district is the Kazhuveli Bird Sanctuary located?
Villupuram
Which national park, designated as a Ramsar Site in 1981,
serves as a wintering ground for the globally threatened
Siberian crane?
Keoladeo National Park, formerly known as
Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary
which is the largest
Ramsar site in India, covering a vast area of mangrove forests.
Sundarbans in West Bengal
which is the Smallest Ramsar Site
Renuka Wetland in Himachal Pradesh
Nanjarayan was
officially notified as a bird sanctuary in which year and where is it located
2022 ; Tiruppur , Tamil Nadu
It’s the 17th bird sanctuary in Tamil Nadu and the second in the western part of the state
Kazhuveli Bird Sanctuary was declared as the 16th bird sanctuary of Tamil Nadu in which year
2021
where is Tawa Reservoir located
The Tawa Reservoir is located at the confluence of the Tawa and Denwa
rivers near Itarsi in Madhya Pradesh
