Question : An agreement has recently(March 2021) signed towards execution of planned actions in time bound manner in 132 cities under NCAP. What is the full form of NCAP ?
(a) National Clean Air Programme
(b) National Clean Air Panel
(c) Neat & Clean Air Programme
(d) None of the above
Ans.(a)
Related facts
- An agreement has recently(March 2021) signed towards execution of planned actions in time bound manner in 132 cities under NCAP
- NCAP stands for — National Clean Air Programme.
Key Points
- Union Environment Minister calls on State Governments and all concerned to work together for improving air quality in the country in mission mode.
- The signing of MoUs under NCAP will add a new dimension for checking the pollution in the country
- The National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) is a long-term, time-bound, national level strategy to tackle air pollution problem across the country in a comprehensive manner with targets to achieve 20% to 30% reduction in Particulate Matter concentrations by 2024 (with 2017 as base year).