Pollution and waste

Air, water, soil, noise, plastic waste; CPCB norms; NCAP.

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Q1 · Pollution and waste · EASY
The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) classifies cities into different categories based on their Air Quality Index (AQI) values. Which of the following AQI ranges corresponds to the 'Severe' air quality category?
Q2 · Pollution and waste · MEDIUM
Under the National Clean Air Programme (NCAP), what is India's target for reduction in PM10 and PM2.5 concentrations by 2026, taking 2017 as the base year?
Q3 · Pollution and waste · MEDIUM
Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD) is an important parameter for assessing water pollution. If a water sample has a high BOD value, what does it indicate?
Q4 · Pollution and waste · MEDIUM
The Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016 (amended in 2021) prohibit certain single-use plastic items from July 2022 onwards. Which of the following items is NOT included in the list of banned single-use plastics?
Q5 · Pollution and waste · HARD
Soil pollution by heavy metals poses serious health risks. Which of the following agricultural practices can contribute to reducing heavy metal accumulation in agricultural soils? 1. Application of sewage sludge as organic fertilizer 2. Growing of hyperaccumulator plants for phytoremediation 3. Excessive use of phosphate fertilizers 4. Crop rotation with leguminous crops