Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) and its implementation in Delhi-NCR?
1. The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) is the statutory body responsible for coordinating and implementing GRAP in the National Capital Region.
2. According to the November 2024 Supreme Court order, GRAP Stage IV measures can be independently scaled down by the CAQM if the AQI temporarily falls below 400.

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Accepted Answer

1 only — Statement 1 is correct; the CAQM (established by an Act in 2021) oversees air quality and GRAP in the NCR. Statement 2 is incorrect; the Supreme Court ruled in November 2024 that GRAP-IV measures cannot be scaled down without explicit prior judicial approval, stripping the CAQM of its discretion to relax rules based on temporary AQI drops.

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