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How many action points were brought into force when CAQM invoked Stage-I of the GRAP in the NCR on 21 October 2026?

  1. A.11
  2. B.16
  3. C.25
  4. D.32

Correct answer

C. 25

Explanation

The correct answer is 25. The Sub-Committee on GRAP decided to invoke all the action points listed under Stage-I of the plan then in force, and that list runs to twenty-five items, applying across the whole National Capital Region with immediate effect. They cover dust control at construction and demolition sites, the lifting of waste, mechanised road sweeping and water sprinkling, a ban on open burning of biomass and municipal solid waste, enforcement of vehicle emission norms, the regulated use of diesel generator sets, a ban on coal and firewood in tandoors at eateries, and additional public transport services. Options A, B and D give counts that do not match the Stage-I list. Candidates should remember the number along with the stage, because the count of measures is a favourite single-word answer in objective papers.

Read the full article: CAQM Invokes GRAP Stage-I in Delhi-NCR as AQI Reaches 245

Practice Questions

Q1.EnvironmentMedium

Stage-I of the Graded Response Action Plan is invoked when Delhi's air quality falls in which category?

  1. A.Moderate, an AQI of 101 to 200
  2. B.Poor, an AQI of 201 to 300
  3. C.Very Poor, an AQI of 301 to 400
  4. D.Severe, an AQI above 400
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Correct answer: B. Poor, an AQI of 201 to 300

Stage-I of the Graded Response Action Plan is the stage meant for poor air, and it was invoked across the National Capital Region after Delhi's daily average index was recorded at 244 at 2 PM and then at 245 by 4 PM, both of which sit inside that band.

Q2.EnvironmentHard

Which body takes the decision to invoke a stage of the Graded Response Action Plan in Delhi-NCR?

  1. A.The Central Pollution Control Board
  2. B.The CAQM Sub-Committee on GRAP
  3. C.The India Meteorological Department
  4. D.The Delhi Pollution Control Committee
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Correct answer: B. The CAQM Sub-Committee on GRAP

The Sub-Committee met on 21 October 2026, reviewed the air quality of Delhi and the region along with the forecasts placed before it, and decided to bring Stage-I of the plan into force with immediate effect.

Q3.EnvironmentEasy

Which initiative, calling for mindful use of resources rather than destructive consumption, did the minister highlight?

  1. A.Swachh Bharat Mission
  2. B.Lifestyle for Environment (LiFE)
  3. C.Mission Amrit Sarovar
  4. D.National Clean Air Programme
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Correct answer: B. Lifestyle for Environment (LiFE)

The minister raised it precisely to make the point that regulation on its own cannot build a circular economy, because the demand side depends on how individuals choose to consume, and LiFE asks for deliberate and mindful use of resources instead of destructive consumption.

Q5.EnvironmentMedium

How much waste has been processed across India's regulated waste streams, as stated by the Union Environment Minister?

  1. A.299.60 lakh metric tonnes
  2. B.399.60 lakh metric tonnes
  3. C.499.60 lakh metric tonnes
  4. D.599.60 lakh metric tonnes
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Correct answer: C. 499.60 lakh metric tonnes

That is the quantity of waste processed as on date across the waste streams that now carry their own rules, and the minister cited it as evidence that policy intent is being translated into measurable action.