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Topic: PM2.5

25 of 130 cities under National Clean Air Programme see spike in pollution levels

Govt launched the programme with aim of improving air quality in 130 cities. A majority of the cities did witness a reduction in PM10 levels, Lok Sabha was informed.

What’s making Delhi air deadlier

Some of the pollutants that make Delhi's air deadly are around 70 times finer than a strand of human hair and can mix in the bloodstream, causing long-term health issues.

Delhi’s PM2.5 levels in 2024 were over 2x the national limit despite stubble burning dip—CSE report

During winters in 2024, Delhi’s peak PM2.5 level was 732 µg/m³, much higher than 2023’s peak of 580 µg/m³, says a report released Monday by Centre for Science & Environment.

Plummeting bus ridership, explosion of cars, Delhi’s mobility crisis is driving up winter pollution

Delhi needs to incentivise its public transport system and make it cost-effective and faster, say climate scientists.

Air pollution linked with 33,000 deaths in India each year between 2008 & 2019, finds Lancet study

The first multi-city study to assess the relationship between short-term air pollution exposure and death in India, it assessed PM2.5 exposure in 10 cities.

Air pollution linked to surging Type 2 diabetes cases, finds 7-yr study of Delhi & Chennai residents

Findings are 1st evidence from India linking high PM2.5 levels in ambient air with rising blood sugar levels. Study by Indian & US researchers published in British Medical Journal.

India was 8th most polluted country in 2022, with PM2.5 levels 10 times the WHO limit: IQAir report

Bhiwadi in Rajasthan was the most polluted city in India and second-most polluted in central and south Asia region. Delhi was not far behind, followed by Darbhanga and Asopur.

Short-term PM2.5 exposure is deadly too — new study finds strong links to mortality in Delhi

Researchers says Delhi's Graded Response Action Plan to combat pollution is futile. Also says reducing exposure could have 'averted' over 17,000 deaths.

93% of world’s children breathe air that could kill them before adulthood: WHO report

Children exposed to pollution have degrading health in the long term, leading them to develop childhood cancer, asthma, and heart disease.

As smog chokes Delhi, political blame game begins, but no action yet

Congress’s Ajay Maken blames AAP government’s inaction on public transport for smog, while Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal goes on the defensive. The air quality in...

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Swraj Paul was the original NRI powerbroker. Helped Indira’s return, shaped India Inc

When he was asked why he was so loud in his criticisms of Indian industry when his purpose could be better served by a shrewder approach, he said, “Because I am a Punjabi, not a Marwari”.

New insolvency frameworks to shorter timelines, how 2025 amendment bill proposes to transform IBC

New bill aims to fix key issues with IBC 2016, including delays & patchy implementation, and protect creditors, with window for genuine promoters to retain control of their companies.

India and France to jointly develop and manufacture 120 kN engine for homegrown AMCA

The new engine, set to be developed over the next 10 years, will power the second tranche of Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft. First set will be equipped with GE 414 engines.

War of IAF, PAF doctrines: As Pakistan obsesses over numbers, India embraces risk, wins

Now that both IAF and PAF have made formal claims of having shot down the other’s aircraft in the 87-hour war in May, we can ask a larger question: do such numbers really matter?