Webinar organised on International Day of Clean Air For Blue Skies
Part of: GS Prelims and GS-III- Pollution
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Recently, a webinar on the occasion of the first-ever International Day of Clean Air For Blue Skies was organised.
Organised by: The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC)
Aim of the International Day of Clean Air For Blue Skies: To demonstrate the close link of air quality to other environmental/developmental challenges and raise public awareness related to air quality at all levels.
Key takeaways
Indian Government’s Efforts to combat air pollution:
It is committed to reducing the air pollution level in 122 most polluted cities.
In 2014, the Air Quality Index (AQI) was launched which currently tracks the levels of pollution on eight parameters.
