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India's National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) originally aimed to reduce particulate pollution by what percentage by 2024–25 compared to the 2017–18 baseline?

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India's National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) originally aimed to reduce particulate pollution by what percentage by 2024–25 compared to the 2017–18 baseline?

भारत के राष्ट्रीय स्वच्छ वायु कार्यक्रम (NCAP) का मूल लक्ष्य 2017–18 के आधार वर्ष की तुलना में 2024–25 तक कणीय प्रदूषण (Particulate Pollution) को कितने प्रतिशत तक कम करना था?

Options / विकल्प

A. 60–70%

B. 20–30%

C. 10–15%

D. 40–50%


Correct Answer / सही उत्तर

✅ B. 20–30%


Detailed Explanation / विस्तृत व्याख्या

Hindi

राष्ट्रीय स्वच्छ वायु कार्यक्रम (NCAP) को जनवरी 2019 में पर्यावरण, वन एवं जलवायु परिवर्तन मंत्रालय (MoEFCC) द्वारा शुरू किया गया था।

इस कार्यक्रम का मूल लक्ष्य 2017–18 को आधार वर्ष मानते हुए PM10 और PM2.5 जैसे कणीय प्रदूषकों के स्तर में 2024–25 तक 20–30% की कमी लाना था।

इस योजना का उद्देश्य उन शहरों में वायु गुणवत्ता में सुधार करना था जो राष्ट्रीय परिवेशी वायु गुणवत्ता मानकों (NAAQS) को पूरा नहीं कर रहे थे।


English

The National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) was launched by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) in January 2019.

Its original objective was to achieve a 20–30% reduction in PM10 and PM2.5 concentrations by 2024–25, taking 2017–18 as the baseline year.

The programme focuses on improving air quality in non-attainment cities that fail to meet National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS).


Why Other Options Are Incorrect / अन्य विकल्प गलत क्यों हैं?

60–70%

❌ Much higher than the original NCAP target.

10–15%

❌ Lower than the officially announced reduction target.

40–50%

❌ Not the original target. Later, the government enhanced the target to around 40% reduction by 2026.


Important Facts for Exams / परीक्षा हेतु महत्वपूर्ण तथ्य

TopicFact
Launch Year2019
MinistryMoEFCC
Baseline Year2017–18
Original Target20–30% reduction
Pollutants CoveredPM10 and PM2.5
Target CitiesNon-attainment cities
Revised Target40% reduction by 2026

One-Liner / एक पंक्ति में

NCAP originally targeted a 20–30% reduction in particulate pollution by 2024–25 compared to the 2017–18 baseline.

NCAP का मूल लक्ष्य 2017–18 के आधार वर्ष की तुलना में 2024–25 तक कणीय प्रदूषण में 20–30% की कमी लाना था।

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