Union ministry of environment has made the decision to set up a control room with which agency to monitor actions of state agencies to control air pollution on 6th November 2015?

a. DJB

b. CPCB

c. BSES

d. None of the above

ANSWER: CPCB

Explanation:

Union environment ministry as decided to establish a control room with CPCB for monitoring everyday activities of state agencies for combating air pollution in NCR and New Delhi. A decision was also taken to issue notices to state pollution control boards under section 18 of the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981. These notices will hold local bodies responsible for not acting against air pollution in their respective jurisdiction. The members at the meeting also discussed deterioration of air quality in Delhi due to burning of crop residue by Punjab and Haryana farmers.