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Environment

The Hindu BusinessLine — Economy · 16 Oct
Madhya Pradesh tops in paddy residue burning, incidents dip in Haryana, UP ↗

Consider the following statements regarding stubble/crop residue burning and the Crop Residue Management (CRM) scheme in India:

Statements

  1. 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.
  2. 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?

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