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Consider the following statements regarding the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM): 1. CAQM is a statutory body established under the CAQM Act, 2021, replacing the Environment Pollution (Prevention and Control) Authority (EPCA). 2. The commission functions under the administrative control of the Ministry of Jal Shakti. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A
1 only
B
2 only
C
Both 1 and 2
D
Neither 1 nor 2
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In the context of satellite-based farm fire detection, what is 'Ground Truthing'?
A
The process of simulating stubble burning entirely inside a computer laboratory
B
The process of collecting direct physical measurement data on the ground to calibrate and validate remote sensing satellite data
C
A method of measuring black carbon exclusively through stratospheric weather balloons
D
The legal verification of land ownership before issuing penalties for crop residue burning
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