Environment
The Hindu — National · 8 NovConsider the following statements regarding the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), its statutory basis, and the Air Quality Index (AQI) framework:
Statements
- The CPCB was constituted under the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974, and the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 extended its mandate to include air-quality functions without creating a separate body.
- Under the CPCB's AQI classification, an index value of 301–400 falls in the 'very poor' category, while values above 400 up to 500 constitute the 'severe' category.
- PM2.5 is classified as a 'coarse' particulate matter because its aerodynamic diameter exceeds 10 micrometres, making it the primary pollutant of concern in urban air quality monitoring.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?