CAQM Invokes GRAP Stage-I in Delhi-NCR as Air Quality Deteriorates to 'Poor' Category

• CAQM Sub-Committee on GRAP invoked Stage-I (27-point action plan) across the entire NCR on 16 April 2026 after Delhi's daily average AQI hit 226 ('Poor', 201-300).
• Tests knowledge of the CAQM Act, 2021, the AQI classification of CPCB, and the graded, AQI-triggered regulatory mechanism for NCR air pollution governance.
• High-yield for Prelims (AQI bands, GRAP stages, parent ministry) and Mains GS-III (Environment / Pollution / Federal coordination).