Question: On March 2, 2020, which State’s pollution control board signed a memorandum of understanding with the Center for Science and Environment, New Delhi for Clean Air Program?
(a) Rajasthan
(b) Madhya Pradesh
(c) Haryana
(d) Punjab
Answer: (a)
Related facts:
- On March 2, 2020, the Rajasthan State Pollution Control Board signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Center for Science and Environment, New Delhi, help strengthen and implement clean air action plans.
- Through this MoU, the Science and Environment Center will provide a strategy to the Rajasthan State Pollution Control Board to achieve the goals of the Clean Air Program.
- In which knowledge enhancement, execution of strategy, capacity building and implementation of welfare programs, mutual cooperation in interdepartmental activities, cooperation with officials of various departments of the board and state and other states in knowledge and capacity enhancement through international institutions.
Links:
https://www.environment.gov.au/system/files/resources/382042b2-d9e0-4b1c-aeaa-a4bcb93f71ff/files/national-clean-air-agreement-work-plan.pdf
https://www.cseindia.org/cse-to-help-rajasthan-in-its-war-against-air-pollution-9969
http://dipr.rajasthan.gov.in/content/dipr/en/news-detail.194840.html