CAQM reviews stubble burning measures as farmers report difficulties using management machinery
GS3Economy · S&T · Environment · Security· MSP, procurement, PDS & food security· Prelims·
Crop residue management and air quality: a relevant GS3 case study on environmental governance.
Why in news
The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) reviewed stubble burning prevention measures in Punjab as farmers reported operational difficulties with crop residue management machinery.
Background
The CAQM reviewed measures in three Punjab districts to assess local administration preparedness. A manufacturing unit reported plans to utilize 17,000 metric tonnes of paddy straw annually as fuel.
Facts for Prelims
- BodyCAQM: Commission for Air Quality Management
- FactA manufacturing unit reported using 17,000 metric tonnes of paddy straw annually as fuel
- PlacePunjab: State where stubble burning prevention measures were reviewed
Prelims practice question
How many metric tonnes of paddy straw does a manufacturing unit plan to utilize annually as fuel?
- (a)10,000
- (b)50,000
- (c)25,000
- (d)17,000
Show answer
Answer: (d) 17,000 — A manufacturing unit reported plans to utilize 17,000 metric tonnes of paddy straw annually as fuel.
For Mains
Q. Discuss the institutional and logistical challenges in managing crop residue to mitigate air pollution in Northern India.
Dimensions to cover in your answer
- Operational bottleneck: Technical difficulties and maintenance issues faced by farmers using crop residue management machinery
- Circular economy: Potential for industrial utilization of paddy straw as fuel to reduce open burning
- Administrative gap: Discrepancy between committed targets and ground-level execution of stubble management
Keywords: Crop residue management · Air quality management · Circular economy · Administrative preparedness · Stubble burning
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