Environment
The Hindu BusinessLine — Economy · 16 OctConsider the following statements regarding stubble/crop residue burning and the Crop Residue Management (CRM) scheme in India:
Statements
- Stubble burning after paddy harvest is a major contributor to seasonal air pollution spikes in northern India, particularly in the weeks leading up to and following winter onset.
- The Crop Residue Management (CRM) scheme is administered by the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM), which also sets binding limits on farm-fire incidents for each state.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?