Q9 · UPSC current affairs · 15 September 2026 · News · Gujarat Emissions Trading Scheme for Industrial Pollution

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Consider the following statements regarding the Surat Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS):1.Surat ETS was established as the world's first cap-and-trade market targeting particulate matter emissions.2.The scheme relies entirely on manual quarterly inspections by the Ministry of Rural Development without electronic monitoring.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

Correct answer: (a) 1 only

Explanation

Statement 1 is correct as Surat ETS was indeed the world's first cap-and-trade market targeting particulate matter emissions. Statement 2 is incorrect because the scheme utilizes CEMS (Continuous Emission Monitoring Systems) for real-time tracking rather than relying solely on manual inspections by the Ministry of Rural Development.

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