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Ammonia (NH3)
Oxygen (O2)
Oxygen (O2)
Primary and Secondary
pollutants
Volatile organic compounds: Methane is an extremely efficient greenhouse gas which contributes to
VOCs are often divided into the enhanced global warming.
separate categories of methane (CH4)
and non-methane (NMVOCs). Within the NMVOCs, the aromatic compounds benzene, toluene and xylene
are suspected carcinogens and may lead to leukaemia through prolonged
exposure.
Particulate matter:
National Air Quality Index (AQI) launched by the Environment Minister AQI is a huge initiative under ‘Swachh
Bharat’ in October, 2014 envisioned by the Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi..
AQI to act as ‘One Number- One Colour-One Description’ to judge the Air Quality for Common Man: Shri
Prakash Javadekar.
• What is the Air Quality Index (AQI) ?
• Air Quality Index (AQI) is a number used to convey the quality of air by the government to
the general public. Air Quality deteriorates with increase in concentration of pollutants. The
Air Quality Index represents the severity of pollution to common people.
• Indian (CPCB) AQI:
• According to the Indian Government (CPCB), Indian AQI ranges from 0-500, from 0 being
good and 500 being severe.
• There are eight major pollutants to be taken for AQI calculation viz. Particulate Matter (PM
10 and PM 2.5), carbon monoxide (CO), ozone (O3), Nitrogen dioxide (NO2), sulfur dioxide
(SO2), ammonia (NH3) and lead (Pb).
• To calculate AQI, data for minimum three pollutants must be present out of which one
should be either PM 10 or PM 2.5. AQI ranging from 0-500 have different concentrations
for each pollutant and have health effects accordingly.
Ambient Air Quality Standards in India
Ambient air quality refers to the condition or quality of air surrounding us in the outdoors.
National Ambient Air Quality Standards are the standards for ambient air quality set by
the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) that is applicable nationwide. The CPCB has been
conferred this power by the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981.