CAQM Reviews Paddy Stubble Management in Punjab Districts, Emphasizing Timely CRM Machinery Availability and Farmer Support
Distilled Policy Brief
- A high-level team led by Panwar visited Firozpur and Faridkot districts on 17 OCT 2026 to review ground-level implementation of paddy stubble management measures.
🎯 Prelims High-Yield Examination Points
CAQM reviewed paddy stubble management and CRM machinery availability in Firozpur and Faridkot districts using technology-based monitoring like drones and low-cost sensors.
⚖️ Mains Analytical & Syllabus Linkages
Evaluate the effectiveness of in-situ and ex-situ crop residue management strategies and institutional coordination in tackling stubble burning and air pollution in northern India.
🎯 UPSC Prelims Practice Drill
With reference to the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) in NCR and Adjoining Areas, consider the following statements regarding paddy stubble management: 1. The Commission oversees both in-situ (in-field) and ex-situ (out-of-field) management of paddy stubble to prevent stubble burning. 2. The monitoring mechanisms include the deployment of drones and low-cost sensors for technology-based tracking. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- [A] 1 only
- [B] 2 only
- [C] Both 1 and 2
- [D] Neither 1 nor 2
▶ Reveal Official Answer & Analytical Explanation
The high-level team led by CAQM reviewed the effective implementation of both in-situ and ex-situ management of paddy stubble. The measures also include technology-based monitoring and trend analysis through the deployment of drones and low-cost sensors. Therefore, both statements 1 and 2 are correct.
🏛️ Historical Twin PYQ Anchor (2021)
Consider the following statements regarding the "National Clean Air Programme (NCAP)": 1. It is implemented by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change. 2. Central Pollution Control Board acts as the sole regulatory executive body.