| What does the green category of the AQI traffic light indicate? | GO: Follow advisory for daily activities | Before stepping out of your house, make sure to check the traffic light by following these steps Green: GO: Follow advisory for daily activities » Plan your day and try to follow the advisory for permissible activities according to the AQI category Orange: PAUSE: Check the health risks » Find out the health advisory you need to follow for the day in order to minimize your exposure and reduce chances of falling ill. If you are vulnerable to health effects of air pollution, recognise the risks and take precautionary measures to protect yourself Red: STOP: Check the AQI for the day and area » Check the AQI of the day for your area and city for the day from the recommended official GoI websites | 104 | definition | 1.000 | https://ncdc.mohfw.gov.in/uploads/pdf/air18.pdf | Before stepping out of your house, make sure to check the traffic light by following these steps Green: GO: Follow advisory for daily activities » Plan your day and try to follow the advisory for permissible activities according to the AQI category Orange: PAUSE: Check the health risks » Find out the health advisory you need to follow for the day in order to minimize your exposure and reduce chances of falling ill. | 14 | page=14,block=36 | 0.700 | valid |
| What does the red category of the AQI traffic light indicate? | STOP: Check the AQI for the day and area | Before stepping out of your house, make sure to check the traffic light by following these steps Green: GO: Follow advisory for daily activities » Plan your day and try to follow the advisory for permissible activities according to the AQI category Orange: PAUSE: Check the health risks » Find out the health advisory you need to follow for the day in order to minimize your exposure and reduce chances of falling ill. If you are vulnerable to health effects of air pollution, recognise the risks and take precautionary measures to protect yourself Red: STOP: Check the AQI for the day and area » Check the AQI of the day for your area and city for the day from the recommended official GoI websites | 554 | definition | 1.000 | https://ncdc.mohfw.gov.in/uploads/pdf/air18.pdf | If you are vulnerable to health effects of air pollution, recognise the risks and take precautionary measures to protect yourself Red: STOP: Check the AQI for the day and area » Check the AQI of the day for your area and city for the day from the recommended official GoI websites | 14 | page=14,block=36 | 0.700 |
| What is Ambient air quality? | the condition or quality of air surrounding us in the outdoors | Ambient air quality refers to the condition or quality of air surrounding us in the outdoors. Ambient Air Quality levels can worsen due to different sources of Outdoor or Ambient Air Pollution. | 30 | definition | 0.980 | https://ncdc.mohfw.gov.in/uploads/pdf/air18.pdf | Ambient air quality refers to the condition or quality of air surrounding us in the outdoors. | 12 | page=12,block=3 | 0.850 | valid |
| What does particulate matter consist of? | small solid or liquid matter in the earth’s atmosphere | » Air Pollutants are present in the air as solid particles, liquid droplets or gases. These can be natural or man-made » If the presence of such substances is high, it can affect human health and environment What is Particulate Matter? » Particulate Matter (PM) includes small solid or liquid matter in the earth’s atmosphere » PM10 is particulate matter 10 micrometers or less in diameter » PM2.5 is particulate matter 2.5 micrometers or less in diameter » You can think of PM2.5 as fine particles. Human Hair is about 100 micrometres, so almost 40 fine particles could be placed on its width! » When inhaled, particles narrower than 10 micrometres can be the most hazardous as they can enter deep into your lungs, and some can also get into your blood! Inhalable materials Bloodstream Lungs | 271 | definition | 0.980 | https://ncdc.mohfw.gov.in/uploads/pdf/air18.pdf | These can be natural or man-made » If the presence of such substances is high, it can affect human health and environment What is Particulate Matter? » Particulate Matter (PM) includes small solid or liquid matter in the earth’s atmosphere » PM10 is particulate matter 10 micrometers or less in diameter » PM2.5 is particulate matter 2.5 micrometers or less in diameter » You can think of PM2.5 as fine particles. |
| What does particulate matter include? | small solid or liquid matter in the earth’s atmosphere | » Air Pollutants are present in the air as solid particles, liquid droplets or gases. These can be natural or man-made » If the presence of such substances is high, it can affect human health and environment What is Particulate Matter? » Particulate Matter (PM) includes small solid or liquid matter in the earth’s atmosphere » PM10 is particulate matter 10 micrometers or less in diameter » PM2.5 is particulate matter 2.5 micrometers or less in diameter » You can think of PM2.5 as fine particles. Human Hair is about 100 micrometres, so almost 40 fine particles could be placed on its width! » When inhaled, particles narrower than 10 micrometres can be the most hazardous as they can enter deep into your lungs, and some can also get into your blood! Inhalable materials Bloodstream Lungs | 271 | definition | 0.980 | https://ncdc.mohfw.gov.in/uploads/pdf/air18.pdf | These can be natural or man-made » If the presence of such substances is high, it can affect human health and environment What is Particulate Matter? » Particulate Matter (PM) includes small solid or liquid matter in the earth’s atmosphere » PM10 is particulate matter 10 micrometers or less in diameter » PM2.5 is particulate matter 2.5 micrometers or less in diameter » You can think of PM2.5 as fine particles. |
| What is air pollution defined as? | the contamination of the indoor or outdoor environment by any chemical, physical or biological agent that change the natural state of the atmosphere | Air pollution is the contamination of the indoor or outdoor environment by any chemical, physical or biological agent that change the natural state of the atmosphere » Clean Air is a human right and it is important for a safe environment and also for your health » Benefits of Clean Air: Healthier lungs, better neurocognitive status, fewer illness and deaths related to lung and heart diseases, healthier nature and environment » Threats from Polluted Air: negative socio-economic impact, increase medical costs, affect work productivity, and damage to biodiversity. | 17 | definition | 0.980 | https://ncdc.mohfw.gov.in/uploads/pdf/air18.pdf | Air pollution is the contamination of the indoor or outdoor environment by any chemical, physical or biological agent that change the natural state of the atmosphere » Clean Air is a human right and it is important for a safe environment and also for your health » Benefits of Clean Air: Healthier lungs, better neurocognitive status, fewer illness and deaths related to lung and heart diseases, healthier nature and environment » Threats from Polluted Air: negative socio-economic impact, increase medical costs, affect work productivity, and damage to biodiversity. |
| Why are While on duty as outdoor professionals, they continuously exposed to ambient air which is comparatively more polluted? | various reasons including vehicular exhausts or dusts etc | Traffic policemen, an important group of frontline workers in the COVID-19 pandemic times, play an indispensable role in managing the traffics on the roads for smooth flow of movements of all types of commuters and their safety. While on duty as outdoor professionals, they are continuously exposed to ambient air which is comparatively more polluted due to various reasons including vehicular exhausts or dusts etc. As air pollution is a recognized environmental health risk, traffic policemen are reported more vulnerable to air pollution and its negative health impacts like irritation of our external organs such as eyes and skin and also, main systems of our human body like respiratory problems, cardiovascular problems etc. | 358 | relationship | 0.970 | https://ncdc.mohfw.gov.in/uploads/pdf/air18.pdf | While on duty as outdoor professionals, they are continuously exposed to ambient air which is comparatively more polluted due to various reasons including vehicular exhausts or dusts etc. | 3 | page=3,block=8 |
| What does the training manual aim to help Traffic Police Personnel with? | better adaptation ways to protect and prevent their health effects due to air pollution | 26 AIR POLLUTION AND ITS IMPACT ON HEALTH OF TRAFFIC POLICE PERSONNEL This training manual for Community Level Training on air pollution and its health effects on Traffic Police Personnel will help to develop Trainers at various levels in the States/UTs under the NPCCHH programme to enable them in reaching an increase awareness level on the sources of air pollution to Traffic Police Personnel, health impacts due to air pollution and better adaptation ways to protect and prevent their health effects due to air pollution in the States/UTs in the country. | 437 | relationship | 0.970 | https://ncdc.mohfw.gov.in/uploads/pdf/air18.pdf | 26 AIR POLLUTION AND ITS IMPACT ON HEALTH OF TRAFFIC POLICE PERSONNEL This training manual for Community Level Training on air pollution and its health effects on Traffic Police Personnel will help to develop Trainers at various levels in the States/UTs under the NPCCHH programme to enable them in reaching an increase awareness level on the sources of air pollution to Traffic Police Personnel, health impacts due to air pollution and better adaptation ways to protect and prevent their health effects due to air pollution in the States/UTs in the country. |
| What is one of the goals of the training manual? | increase awareness level on the sources of air pollution to Traffic Police Personnel | 26 AIR POLLUTION AND ITS IMPACT ON HEALTH OF TRAFFIC POLICE PERSONNEL This training manual for Community Level Training on air pollution and its health effects on Traffic Police Personnel will help to develop Trainers at various levels in the States/UTs under the NPCCHH programme to enable them in reaching an increase awareness level on the sources of air pollution to Traffic Police Personnel, health impacts due to air pollution and better adaptation ways to protect and prevent their health effects due to air pollution in the States/UTs in the country. | 311 | relationship | 0.970 | https://ncdc.mohfw.gov.in/uploads/pdf/air18.pdf | 26 AIR POLLUTION AND ITS IMPACT ON HEALTH OF TRAFFIC POLICE PERSONNEL This training manual for Community Level Training on air pollution and its health effects on Traffic Police Personnel will help to develop Trainers at various levels in the States/UTs under the NPCCHH programme to enable them in reaching an increase awareness level on the sources of air pollution to Traffic Police Personnel, health impacts due to air pollution and better adaptation ways to protect and prevent their health effects due to air pollution in the States/UTs in the country. |
| Which ministry oversees the National Centre for Disease Control? | Ministry of Health and Family Welfare | 3 AIR POLLUTION AND ITS IMPACT ON HEALTH OF TRAFFIC POLICE PERSONNEL National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) Ministry of Health and Family Welfare Government of India Dr Sujeet Kumar Singh Director, NCDC | 158 | relationship | 0.970 | https://ncdc.mohfw.gov.in/uploads/pdf/air18.pdf | 3 AIR POLLUTION AND ITS IMPACT ON HEALTH OF TRAFFIC POLICE PERSONNEL National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) Ministry of Health and Family Welfare Government of India Dr Sujeet Kumar Singh Director, NCDC | 3 | page=3,block=0 | 0.700 | valid |