The National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) in India are notified by:
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Ministry of Health
MoEFCC (Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change) under EPA 1986
Municipal Corporation
IMD (India Meteorological Department)
Correct Answer
B. MoEFCC (Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change) under EPA 1986
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NAAQS notified by MoEFCC (Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change) under Environment (Protection) Act 1986 / Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act 1981. Parameters: PM10, PM2.5, SO2, NOx, O3, CO, NH3, Pb, benzene. Annual mean PM2.5 standard = 40 μg/m³ (India is more lenient than WHO''s 5 μg/m³).
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