Social Science (087) — CBSE Class 10 board question

Measures taken by NTPC to prevent environmental degradation:

NTPC (National Thermal Power Corporation) holds ISO 14001 certification for Environment Management System (EMS). It takes the following measures:

1. Optimum utilisation of equipment by adopting latest techniques and upgrading existing equipment to improve efficiency.

1. Minimising waste generation by maximising ash utilisation, thereby reducing solid waste disposal problems.

1. Providing green belts around power plants to nurture ecological balance and using special purpose vehicles for afforestation.

1. Reducing environmental pollution through ash pond management, ash water recycling system and proper liquid waste management.

1. Ecological monitoring through reviews and on-line database management for all its power stations to continuously track environmental impact.

Source: Manufacturing Industries, Control of Environmental Degradation — Chapter 6

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• This question is directly from the "NTPC shows the way" box in Chapter 6. Examiners expect students to list all five points (a)–(e) from the textbook.
• Begin with the ISO 14001 certification line — it sets context and shows you've read carefully.
• Each point should be a short, crisp sentence. Avoid merging points; the examiner checks for all five.
• The word "proactive approach" from the textbook is good to include for precision.