Delhi C/S

Question 1

How many people live in Delhi

Answer 1

19 million

Question 2

Level of air pollution in Delhi

Answer 2

severe category of Air Quality Index (AQI)

Question 3

Why so bad

Answer 3

Diwali fireworks, burning crop stubble, cars, Himalayas cold air trapping smog

Question 4

Impacts on Cancer rates

Answer 4

70% increased risk of lung cancer
1/5 lung cancer cases are non smokers
increased rates of lung and bladder cancer

Question 5

Impacts on other diseases

Answer 5

70% increased risk of respiratory diseases
Hypertension increased 40%
asthma, bronchitis etc increased

Question 6

National strategies to deal w it

Answer 6

new rapid transit metro systems
subsidies for petrol and fuel scrapped
restrictions on burning stubble in fields - mostly failed
retro-fitting new chimneys
trading permits for particulate emissions

Question 7

International strategies

Answer 7

Cap and trade scheme established in India 2022 - inspired by EU ETS
Paris/Kyoto agreements - 2nd part of Kyoto
WHO ‘draft road map’ for cancer