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Q1With reference to CAQM inspection and enforcement powers, consider the following statements: 1. Section 12 includes inspection of premises, plant, equipment, machinery, processes, materials or substances. 2. A person authorised by the Commission may enter a place at reasonable times for statutory purposes. 3. Wilfully obstructing an authorised person in performing functions is not treated as an offence under the Act. 4. The Commission's air-sampling power is confined only to motor vehicles. Which of the statements given above are correct?
Statements 1 and 2 are correct. Statement 3 is false because wilful delay or obstruction of an authorised person is an offence. Statement 4 is false because the power covers air samples from any factory, premises or other place, not only vehicles.
Q2Consider the following statements about CAQM enforcement: 1. One technical member of CAQM is nominated by the Indian Space Research Organisation ex officio. 2. CAQM includes five ex officio members from Delhi, Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh at Chief Secretary or environment-secretary level. 3. CAQM has three members from non-governmental organisations having experience in combating air pollution. 4. The Act excludes representatives from agriculture, industry, transport and construction from Commission membership. Which of the statements given above are correct?
1 is true: ISRO nominates one ex officio technical member. 2 is true: the five jurisdictional governments are represented at senior level. 3 is true: three NGO members are included. 4 is false because the Act includes three stakeholder members from sectors such as agriculture, industry, transport or construction.
Q3Consider the following statements about penalties under the CAQM Act, 2021: 1. Non-compliance with an order or direction of the Commission can be punished with imprisonment up to five years or fine up to one crore rupees or both. 2. Section 14 does not apply to a farmer for causing air pollution by stubble burning or mismanagement of agricultural residue. 3. The offence under the Act is cognizable. 4. The Jurisdictional Judicial Magistrate of the First Class cannot take cognizance except on a complaint by the Commission or an authorised officer. Which of the statements given above are correct?
Statements 1, 2 and 4 are correct. Statement 3 is false because Section 14 says the offence is non-cognizable.
Q41. CAQM's powers to restrict activities influencing air quality can be exercised only after prior approval of the National Green Tribunal. 2. CAQM's powers include preparing codes and guidelines to prevent and control air pollution. 3. CAQM may issue directions on matters including inspections or regulation that are binding on the concerned person or authority. Which of the statements given above are correct?
Statement 1 is false: the cited PRS summary lists restriction of activities as a CAQM power and does not make it conditional on prior NGT approval. Statements 2 and 3 are true because the same summary lists code/guideline preparation and binding directions on inspections or regulation.
Q51. Under Stage III, the revised GRAP mentions hybrid classes for children up to Class V in specified NCR jurisdictions. 2. Under Stage IV, the revised GRAP mentions hybrid classes for higher classes, namely Class VI to IX and XI, in specified NCR jurisdictions. 3. The revised GRAP note says the option to exercise online education, wherever available, vests with students and their guardians. Which of the statements given above are correct?
All three statements are true. CAQM's revised GRAP lists hybrid mode for children up to Class V under Stage III, for Class VI to IX and XI under Stage IV, and states that the online option vests with students and guardians.
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6Consider the following statements about CAQM enforcement: 1. The Central Government constitutes CAQM by notification in the Official Gazette. 2. A full-time Chairperson must have at least 15 years of experience in environment protection and pollution control or at least 25 years of administrative experience. 3. The Member-Secretary is appointed by the governments of the five participating states by rotation. 4. The headquarters of the Commission is at Delhi. Which of the statements given above are correct?
7Consider the following statements about CAQM enforcement: 1. An appeal against any order, direction or action taken by or on behalf of CAQM lies to the National Green Tribunal. 2. No civil court has jurisdiction over suits, proceedings or disputes arising from CAQM actions or directions in matters empowered under the Act. 3. Members and authorised officers of CAQM are deemed public servants under section 21 of the Indian Penal Code. 4. The Act makes the High Court the first appellate forum against every CAQM order. Which of the statements given above are correct?
8Consider the following statements about CAQM enforcement: 1. CAQM may issue directions and entertain complaints as necessary for protecting and improving air quality in NCR and adjoining areas. 2. CAQM may regulate or prohibit activities likely to cause or increase air pollution in the region. 3. CAQM can lay down parameters for emissions, but only for vehicular sources. 4. CAQM may restrict areas where air-quality-impacting industries or processes cannot be carried out or can be carried out only with safeguards. Which of the statements given above are correct?
9Consider the following statements about the CAQM Graded Response Action Plan for NCR: 1. GRAP classifies adverse air quality in Delhi into four stages. 2. Stage II corresponds to Poor air quality with Delhi AQI ranging between 201 and 300. 3. GRAP actions may be invoked in advance of Delhi AQI reaching the projected level of that stage if higher projected levels are likely to sustain. 4. Restrictive actions of previous stages continue when a later stage is invoked. Which of the statements given above are correct?
10Consider the following statements about CAQM Enforcement: 1. Section 12 includes the Commission's power to inspect premises, plants, equipment and machinery. 2. Section 12 includes the power to direct stoppage or regulation of electricity, water or any other service. 3. Section 12 restricts the Commission to issuing advisory guidelines only, with no inspection power. Which of the statements given above are correct?
11Consider the following statements about CAQM's enforcement powers under Section 12 of the 2021 Act: 1. CAQM can issue written directions only to government authorities, not to private persons. 2. Its written directions may include closure, prohibition or regulation of an industry, operation or process. 3. Its directions may include stoppage or regulation of electricity, water or any other service. 4. A person authorised by CAQM has no search or seizure power because the Act confines inspections to visual checks. Which of the statements given above are correct?
12Consider the following statements about offences under Section 14 of the CAQM Act: 1. Non-compliance with CAQM directions can be punishable with imprisonment up to five years or fine up to one crore rupees or both. 2. The penal provision does not apply to a farmer for causing air pollution by stubble burning or mismanagement of agricultural residue. 3. The offence under the Act is non-cognizable and triable by the Jurisdictional Judicial Magistrate of the First Class. 4. The Magistrate may take cognizance on a complaint made by any State Pollution Control Board, even without authorisation by CAQM. Which of the statements given above are correct?
13Consider the following statements about CAQM enforcement: 1. CAQM may inspect premises, plant, equipment, machinery, manufacturing processes, materials or substances. 2. CAQM may give orders to authorities, officers or persons to take steps for prevention, control and abatement of air pollution. 3. The power to issue directions includes the power to order closure, prohibition or regulation of an industry, operation or process. 4. The power to issue directions does not extend to stopping or regulating electricity or water supply. Which of the statements given above are correct?
141. CAQM contraventions can be punishable with imprisonment up to five years or fine up to one crore rupees or both. 2. Appeals against CAQM orders are heard by ordinary civil courts first. 3. CAQM is not treated as the sole authority over air quality management matters under the PRS summary. Which of the statements given above are correct?
15During April 11-28, 2026, how many inspections did CAQM Flying Squads conduct across Delhi-NCR?