2019 · Q122
The National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) aims to reduce particulate matter (PM) in at least 102 cities of India by 20%-30% by 2024. The base year for the comparison of concentration is
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- A2015
- B2016
- C2017
- D2018
Explanation
The National Clean Air Programme (launched January 2019) targets a 20-30% reduction in particulate matter concentrations by 2024 relative to the base year 2017, across 102 cities. Hence C.