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    The National Air Quality Monitoring Programme (NAMP) run by Central Pollution Control Board, monitors which of the following pollutants at all locations?
    1. Carbon dioxide
    2. Sulphur dioxide
    3. Oxides, of nitrogen
    4. Suspended paniculate matter
    Select the correct answer using the codes given below: Codes:

    A) 1, 2 and 3 only  

    B) 1, 3 and 4 only

    C) 2, 3 and 4 only  

    D) 1, 2, and 4 only

    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 \[(S{{O}_{2}})\], Oxides of Nitrogen as \[N{{O}_{2}}\], Suspended Particulate Matter (SPM) and Respirable Suspended Particulate Matter (RSPM / PM10) have been identified for regular monitoring at all the locations.


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