Urban air quality management – UGC NET Question

Statements A, B, D and E are correct because emission inventories, monitoring networks, health impact assessments and intersectoral coordination are all pillars of effective air quality management. Statement C is wrong since sustainable transport options do reduce emissions, and F is wrong because informing the public can support both behavioural shifts and pressure for stronger policies. Therefore, the correct combination is A, B, D and E.

Option A:
Option A is correct as it selects exactly the statements that reflect standard air quality management practice, while excluding those that deny the role of transport measures and public information. It highlights science, health and governance aspects together.

Option B:
Option B is incorrect because it omits E and thereby underplays the necessity of coordination across transport, energy and land-use planning sectors, which is crucial for addressing complex pollution sources.

Option C:
Option C is incorrect since it includes C, which falsely claims that promoting public and non-motorised transport has no impact. This contradicts evidence that mode shifts reduce vehicular emissions, so the option mixes true and false statements.

Option D:
Option D is incorrect as it retains F, stating that public access to information is irrelevant, while excluding A. Removing A ignores a basic analytical tool and accepting F denies the role of transparency, so this combination is conceptually weak.