NGT Ban on crackers

Question 1

What has happened?

Answer 1

Ban on firecrackers in NCR and in all cities/towns where air quality fell below ‘poor’ and above categories last year.

[CRACKERS BANNED IN NCR & CITIES/TOWNS HAVING AIR QUALITY BELOW POOR IN LAST DIWALI]

Question 2

What are other directions issued by NGT?

Answer 2

-drives to contain air pollution from all sources in view of potential of aggravation of Covid-19.
-air quality is ‘moderate’ or below->green crackers allowed
-timings for use and bursting of crackers should be restricted to two hours during festivals
[DRIVES TO STOP POLLUTION ; MODERATE AIR -> GREEN CRACKER ; ONLY 2 HRS FOR BURSTING]

Question 3

What’s the issue?

Answer 3

tribunal expanded its ambit of hearing cases on pollution by use of firecrackers beyond the Delhi-NCR region and issued notices to 19 states and Union Territories where air quality is beyond norms.

[NGT EXPANDED AMBIT FROM DELHI TO WHOLE NATION -> BASICALLY BOHOT UDD RAHA HAI NGT]