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Monitoring Pollution — Syllabus

ICSE · Class 12 · Environmental Science

What Monitoring Pollution covers in ICSE Class 12 Environmental Science: 4 topics, for the 2026-27 session. Topics include Pollution and Pollution.

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4 Topics · ICSE Class 12 Environmental Science · 2026-27

Topics in Monitoring Pollution

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1. Pollution and Pollution Monitoring

  • Pollution means the addition of contaminants to the natural environment that causes harmful changes.
  • Pollution may be caused by chemical substances or by energy such as noise, heat, or light.
  • Pollutants are the agents of pollution and may be natural or man-made.
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2. Air Pollution: Types and Major Pollutants

  • Air pollutants may be primary or secondary.
  • Primary pollutants enter the atmosphere directly from sources.
  • Secondary pollutants are formed in the air when primary pollutants react chemically.
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3. Air Quality Monitoring and NAMP

  • Air quality monitoring helps determine present air quality, trends, pollution control effectiveness, and areas needing restoration.
  • The Central Pollution Control Board is the apex pollution-control body in India.
  • CPCB was established in 1974 under the Water Act, 1974.
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4. Carbon Credit and Kyoto Protocol

  • Carbon credit is a tradable certificate or permit representing the right to emit one tonne of carbon dioxide or another greenhouse gas.
  • One carbon credit is equal to one tonne of carbon dioxide equivalent gases.
  • Carbon markets support reduction of greenhouse gas emissions.

Key Concepts

Central concept: Monitoring Pollution as a system for measuring air, water, and soil quality, identifying pollutants, and supporting pollution control

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What are the important topics in Monitoring Pollution for ICSE Class 12 Environmental Science?
Key topics in Monitoring Pollution include Pollution and Pollution Monitoring, Air Pollution: Types and Major Pollutants, Air Quality Monitoring and NAMP, Carbon Credit and Kyoto Protocol. Study these first, then practise questions on each for the ICSE Class 12 board exam.
How should I revise Monitoring Pollution for the ICSE Class 12 board exam?
Learn the core ideas first, then work through the 70 practice questions on Monitoring Pollution. Revise definitions regularly and use flashcards for quick recall before the exam.

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