National Clean Air Programme (NCAP)

Why it matters

• Establishes a time-bound, collaborative framework involving central, state, and local urban bodies to address air quality management.
• Promotes the integration of scientific monitoring networks to provide granular data for evidence-based policy implementation.
• Encourages the adoption of city-specific action plans that account for local emission sources and geographical challenges.
• Facilitates the convergence of existing environmental regulations and pollution control initiatives under a unified national objective.

How it is asked

Focus on the governance mechanism, the role of inter-ministerial coordination, the criteria for identifying non-attainment cities, and the shift toward a decentralized approach in environmental policy implementation.