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CAQM reviews compliance and enforcement in the NCR
बातमीत का?
124 inspections in a fortnight, but which 2021 Act created the CAQM? GS-III pollution control explained
CAQM reviewed NCR compliance, recording 124 inspections in a fortnight, ahead of winter pollution.
Why it matters: factual, Prelims-type
What you need to know
2 मिनिटे
The Commission for Air Quality Management reviewed compliance and enforcement action across the National Capital Region, noting 124 inspections between 25 September and 9 October 2026.
The Commission is a statutory body created by the Commission for Air Quality Management in National Capital Region and Adjoining Areas Act, 2021.
Its reviews come ahead of the winter pollution season.
स्रोत: Topper IAS editorial (PIB / The Hindu / Indian Express)
महत्त्वाची तथ्ये
Remember these
- CAQM reviewed NCR compliance and enforcement, noting 124 inspections between 25 September and 9 October 2026.
- CAQM is a statutory body created by the Commission for Air Quality Management in National Capital Region and Adjoining Areas Act, 2021.
- The review comes ahead of the winter pollution season in Delhi-NCR.
- The Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 created the pollution control boards, a separate framework from the CAQM.
- Syllabus link: GS-III Environment; pollution control.
पूर्व · मुख्य
How the exam will ask it
पूर्व
- The Commission for Air Quality Management was established by a dedicated statute, the CAQM in NCR and Adjoining Areas Act, 2021, and is a statutory body.
- The CAQM has jurisdiction over the National Capital Region and adjoining areas, and handles compliance and enforcement against air pollution sources.
- The Air Act, 1981 provides for Central and State Pollution Control Boards, whereas the CAQM was created under a separate 2021 law.
मुख्य
GS-III (Environment): Delhi-NCR's air pollution crosses state boundaries, so fragmented enforcement by multiple states and agencies was inadequate. The CAQM Act, 2021 created a single statutory commission to coordinate and enforce action, as seen in inspection drives ahead of winter. The way forward is sustained, transparent enforcement, inter-state coordination and year-round source control rather than seasonal measures.
Quick recall
Answer before you reveal
The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) in the National Capital Region and adjoining areas is a statutory body established under which law?
- Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981
- Environment (Protection) Act, 1986
- CAQM in NCR and Adjoining Areas Act, 2021
- National Green Tribunal Act, 2010
उत्तर पहा
उत्तर: C — The correct answer is the CAQM in NCR and Adjoining Areas Act, 2021, which created the Commission as a statutory body with powers over pollution sources in the region.
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