Which initiative, calling for mindful use of resources rather than destructive consumption, did the minister highlight?
- A.Swachh Bharat Mission
- B.Lifestyle for Environment (LiFE)
- C.Mission Amrit Sarovar
- D.National Clean Air Programme
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Explanation
The correct answer is Lifestyle for Environment, usually written as 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. Option A is wrong because the Swachh Bharat Mission is about cleanliness and sanitation infrastructure rather than a philosophy of consumption, even though the two are related in spirit. Option C concerns the creation and rejuvenation of water bodies and has no bearing on waste or consumption habits. Option D addresses air quality in cities through emission reduction targets and is a separate programme altogether. Aspirants should connect LiFE with individual behaviour and the circular economy with industrial systems.
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Practice Questions
How much waste has been processed across India's regulated waste streams, as stated by the Union Environment Minister?
- A.299.60 lakh metric tonnes
- B.399.60 lakh metric tonnes
- C.499.60 lakh metric tonnes
- D.599.60 lakh metric tonnes
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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.
Read the full explanation →How many recyclers are registered under the Extended Producer Responsibility framework?
- A.4,880
- B.8,604
- C.48,800
- D.86,043
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Under the EPR framework the registered recyclers number that much, while the registered producers are far more numerous.
Read the full explanation →Which body takes the decision to invoke a stage of the Graded Response Action Plan in Delhi-NCR?
- A.The Central Pollution Control Board
- B.The CAQM Sub-Committee on GRAP
- C.The India Meteorological Department
- D.The Delhi Pollution Control Committee
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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.
Read the full explanation →How many action points were brought into force when CAQM invoked Stage-I of the GRAP in the NCR on 21 October 2026?
- A.11
- B.16
- C.25
- D.32
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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.
Read the full explanation →Stage-I of the Graded Response Action Plan is invoked when Delhi's air quality falls in which category?
- A.Moderate, an AQI of 101 to 200
- B.Poor, an AQI of 201 to 300
- C.Very Poor, an AQI of 301 to 400
- D.Severe, an AQI above 400
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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.
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