Question

Read the following statements and find out whether they are correct or not.

Statement 1: In India, Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act came into force in 1981 and was amended in 1987.

Statement 2: According to the CPCB (Central Pollution Control Board) particulates of size 100 µm are responsible for causing great harm to human health.

• A. Both the statements are correct
• B. Statement 1 is correct while statement 2 is incorrect
• C. Statement 2 is correct while statement 1 is incorrect
• D. Both the statements are incorrect

Answer 1

The correct option is B Statement 1 is correct while statement 2 is incorrect

In India, the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act came into force in 1981to control and prevent air pollution in India. It was amended in 1987 to include noise as an air pollutant. This was the first attempt by the government of India to combat air pollution.

According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), particulates of size 2.5 micrometers or lesser in diameter (PM 2.5) are responsible for causing the greatest harm to human health. These fine particulates can be inhaled deep into the lungs and can cause breathing and respiratory symptoms, irritation, inflammations and damage to the lungs and premature deaths. Thus statement 1 is correct whereas statement 2 is incorrect.