Question: The National Air Quality Monitoring Programme (NAMP) run by Central Pollution Control Board, monitors which of the following pollutants at all locations?
- Carbon dioxide
- Sulphur dioxide
- Oxides, of nitrogen
- Suspended paniculate matter Select the correct answer using the codes given below: Codes:
Options:
A) 1, 2 and 3 only
B) 1, 3 and 4 only
C) 2, 3 and 4 only
D) 1, 2, and 4 only
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Answer:
Correct Answer: C
Solution:
- 2, 3 and 4 only. The objectives of the N.A.M.P. are to determine status and trends of ambient air quality; to ascertain whether the prescribed ambient air quality standards are violated. Under N.A.M.P., four air pollutants viz ., Sulphur Dioxide $ (SO _2) $ , Oxides of Nitrogen as $ NO _2 $ , Suspended Particulate Matter (SPM) and Respirable Suspended Particulate Matter (RSPM / PM10) have been identified for regular monitoring at all the locations.