Smog - Current Affairs Questions and Answers

1)   Which country has issued the first ever red alert for smog on 7th December 2015 urging schools to close and invoking restrictions on factories and traffic that will keep half of the city's vehicles off the roads?

a. China
b. Japan
c. India
d. None of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: China

Explanation:
The red alert which is the most serious warning on a 4 tier system adopted in recent times was announced on 7th December 2015. Authorities have forecasted more than 3 consecutive days of severe smog. Reading of PM 2.5 rose to 300 micrograms per cubic meter on this day.

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