India was the world's eighth most polluted country in 2022, dropping from fifth place the previous year. While PM 2.5 level dipped to 53.3 micrograms/cubic metre, that is still over 10 times the World Health Organisation's safe limit. The ranking was decided by Swiss firm IQAir in its "World Air Quality Report" and is based on the level of PM 2.5, a pollutant closely tracked by scientists and health experts. Significantly, the report indicates that 39 of the 50 most polluted cities in the world are in India. In broad terms, what can this potentially mean for millions of residents of major Indian cities?
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Madvi Hidma, who was responsible for at least 26 armed attacks against security forces and civilians, was killed in an encounter on November 18.
A group of protesters demonstrating at the India Gate over rising air pollution in Delhi-NCR allegedly attacked police personnel with pepper spray while being removed from the site on Sunday, an official said.
Social media users have showed concern regarding the pollution in Delhi.
Air pollution poses significant risks to pregnant women and their unborn babies.
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