With refrence to 39 National Clean Air Programme NCAP 39 Which of the following statements is are co...........

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With refrence to 'National Clean Air Programme (NCAP)' Which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. It is a pollution control initiative to cut the concentration carbon dioxide and sulpher dioxide by 20-30% by 2024.

2. This is the first ever effort in the country to frame a national framework for air quality management with a time-bound reduction target.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

1 only

2 only

Both 1 and 2

Neither 1 Nor 2

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Explanation:

National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) a pollution control initiative to cut the concentration of particles (PM10 & PM2.5) by 20-30% by 2024.
It will have 2017 as the base year for comparison and 2019 as the first year.It is to be implemented in 102 non-attainment cities. These cities are chosen on the basis of Ambient Air Quality India (2011-2015) and WHO report 2014/2018. The plan includes 102 non-attainment cities, across 23 states and Union territories, which were identified by Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) on the basis of their ambient air quality data between 2011 and 2015. Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) will execute this nation-wide programme in consonance with the section 162 (b) of the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1986.