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What specific institutional shift occurred in 2020 regarding the management and coordination of air pollution efforts across Delhi, Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, and Uttar Pradesh?
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- 1The National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) framework was completely transferred under the jurisdiction of the PRANA Portal.
- 2The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) was established to replace the Environment Pollution (Prevention & Control) Authority (EPCA).✓
- 3The System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting (SAFAR) assumed direct administrative control over the Graded Response Action Plan.
- 4The mandate of the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) was legally restricted solely to industrial emissions.
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The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) was established to replace the Environment Pollution (Prevention & Control) Authority (EPCA).
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