Q19 · UPSC current affairs · 6 October 2026 · PIB · CAQM Flying Squads Punjab Haryana Paddy Stubble Burning

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Consider the following statements regarding the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM):1.CAQM deployed special Flying Squads across districts in Punjab and Haryana for real-time monitoring of paddy stubble burning.2.Under the CAQM Act, 2021, directions issued by the Commission are subordinate to state pollution control board orders in cases of conflict.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A 2 only
B Both 1 and 2
C Neither 1 nor 2
D 1 only

Correct answer: (d) 1 only

Explanation

Statement 1 is correct as CAQM deployed flying squads for field-level prevention and monitoring. Statement 2 is incorrect because CAQM directions override state pollution control boards and state government orders in cases of conflict, ensuring central statutory enforcement primacy.

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