Environment & Governance
India has inaugurated the world’s second National Environmental Standard Laboratory — making it one of only two countries, along with the United Kingdom, to host such a facility.
The NESL serves as the apex national centre for testing, calibrating, and certifying air-pollution monitoring equipment under real Indian climatic and environmental conditions. By validating the performance of sensors and monitoring devices, it ensures reliable data for policymakers, regulators, industries, and researchers, strengthening evidence-based environmental governance.
APSC relevance: Environmental regulation, pollution monitoring infrastructure, climate governance, institutions and standards in India.
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