_______, launched in India in 2014, is an effective dissemination tool to inform people about air quality.

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Answer 1

The correct answer is National Air Quality Index.

The National Air Quality Index (AQI) in India was launched on 17 September 2014 in New Delhi under the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan by the Environment Minister Shri Prakash Javadekar.

Key Points

It does this through:
- new Canadian Ambient Air Quality Standards (CAAQS) for fine particulates and ozone,
- new Base-Level Industrial Emission Requirements for major industries and some equipment types,
- air zone management that supports actions to improve air quality and keep clean areas clean,
- enhanced coordination where air pollution crosses jurisdictional borders, and
- increased collaboration on actions to reduce transportation emissions.

Additional Information

AQI India provides air pollution data with real-time Air Quality Index (AQI), PM 2.5, PM10, temperature, humidity and noise data of your location, city and state.
Ministry of Environment and Forests- Bhupender Yadav
- The Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change is the central agency for the planning, promotion, coordination and supervision of the implementation of India's environmental and forestry policies and programmes within the administrative framework of the Central Government.