UPSC Prelims 2022 · GS Paper 1 · Q54
Environment
Medium · WHO Air Quality Guidelines
Consider the following statements:
1. The World Health Organization's 2021 Air Quality Guidelines prescribe stricter PM2.5 limits than the earlier 2005 guidelines.
2. Ground-level ozone concentrations typically peak during cold, overcast weather.
3. PM10 particles are small enough to pass into the bloodstream through the lungs.
4. Prolonged exposure to ground-level ozone can trigger or worsen asthma.
How many of the statements given above are correct?