With reference to the Comprehensive Environmental Pollution Index CEPI consider the following ...........

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With reference to the Comprehensive Environmental Pollution Index (CEPI), consider the following statements:

1. The index captures the various dimensions of environment quality including air, water and land.

2. A higher CEPI score indicates greater levels of pollution.

3. The index is developed by the NITI Aayog.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1 only

1 and 2 only

2 and 3

1,2 and 3only

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Explanation:

? The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has developed a Comprehensive Environmental Pollution Index (CEPI). Hence, statement 3 is not correct. ? Comprehensive Environmental Pollution Index (CEPI) is a rational number to characterize the environmental quality at a given location following the algorithm of source, pathway and receptor. The index captures the various health dimensions of environment including air, water and land. Hence, statement 1 is correct.
? Out of identi?ed 88 prominent industrial clusters, 43 industrial clusters in 16 States having CEPI score of 70 and above were identi?ed as Critically Polluted Industrial Clusters, while industrial clusters with CEPI scores between 60 & 70 are categorized as severely polluted areas. Hence, statement 2 is correct.