Which one among the following has been included as a parameter for the first time under the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS), based on Central Pollution Control Board and IIT, Kanpur research, WHO guidelines and European Union limits and pra

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Which one among the following has been included as a parameter for the first time under the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS), based on Central Pollution Control Board and IIT, Kanpur research, WHO guidelines and European Union limits and practices ?

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General Knowledge

question_exam: 

CDS-I

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{'national ambient air quality standards': [0, 0, 0, 1], 'central pollution control board': [0, 0, 2, 0], 'ozone': [3, 0, 3, 5], 'european union limits': [0, 0, 0, 1], 'carbon monoxide': [3, 0, 1, 1], 'naaqs': [0, 0, 0, 1], 'parameter': [0, 0, 2, 1], 'sulphur dioxide': [0, 0, 0, 1], 'nitrogen': [1, 1, 0, 2], 'oxides': [0, 0, 3, 11], 'kanpur research': [0, 0, 0, 1], 'iit': [0, 0, 0, 1]}

The correct answer is option 3, Ozone. Ozone has been included as a parameter for the first time under the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS).

Option 1, Sulphur dioxide, was already included as a parameter under the NAAQS prior to this research.

Option 2, Oxides of nitrogen, was also already included as a parameter under the NAAQS prior to this research.

Option 4, Carbon monoxide, was also already included as a parameter under the NAAQS prior to this research.

Ozone, which is a harmful air pollutant, was not previously included as a parameter under the NAAQS. However, based on research conducted by the Central Pollution Control Board and IIT, Kanpur, as well as guidelines from the World Health Organization (WHO) and limits and practices of the European Union, it has now been included as a parameter for the first time. This highlights the importance of monitoring and regulating ozone levels in order to protect public health and the environment.