India's Air Pollution Crisis: Key Findings from IQAir's 2024 Report
| Summary/Static | Details |
|---|---|
| Why in the news? | Air Pollution in India: Key Findings from IQAir's World Air Quality Report 2024 |
| Most Polluted City (Global) | Bynirhat (Meghalaya, India) |
| Most Polluted Capital Delhi | (6th consecutive year) |
| India's Pollution Rank | 5th (Dropped from 3rd in 2023) |
| India's PM 2.5 Levels | 50.6 μg/m³ (7% decline from 2023) |
| Delhi's PM 2.5 Levels | 108.3 μg/m³ (Increase from 102.4 in 2023) |
| Most Polluted Indian Regions | Rajasthan, Punjab, Haryana, UP, Meghalaya |
| Health Impact | 5.2 years life expectancy loss |
| Annual Deaths (2009-19) | 1.5 million due to PM2.5 exposure |