Q1. According to the State of India's Environment 2026 report, what percentage of India's population lives within 10 km of a continuous air quality monitoring station?
Explanation
The SOE 2026 report by CSE/Down To Earth reveals that only 15% of India's population (approximately 200 million people) lives within 10 km of a continuous air quality monitoring station, leaving 85% — over 1.2 billion people — outside measurable monitoring zones.
