Categorization of industries based on pollution index score

Q.  Which of the following are the categories of industries as per new norms?

1) Red
2) Black
3) White
4) Green
- Published on 07 Mar 16

a. 1, 3, 4
b. 1, 4
c. 2, 3, 4
d. All of the above

ANSWER: 1, 3, 4
 
  • The Government today released a new categorization of industries based on their pollution load.
  • Industrial Sectors having Pollution Index score of 60 and above - Red category - 60 industrial sectors
  • Industrial Sectors having Pollution Index score of 41 to 59 – Orange category – 83 industrial sectors
  • Industrial Sectors having Pollution Index score of 21 to 40 – Green category – 63 industrial sectors
  • Industrial Sectors having Pollution Index score including and up to 20 - White category – 36 industrial sectors (practically non-polluting).

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