Delhi's toxic winter air is back - is the Indian capital prepared for pollution?
BBC World News (English) · ৫ নভে, ২০২৬
People exercise in a park in Delhi on Thursday, breathing in hazy, polluted air
পুরো খবরটি পড়ুনBBC World News (English)-এর ওয়েবসাইটে খুলবেকোনো শব্দ সিলেক্ট করে “অভিধান” চাপলে তার অর্থ দেখাবে।
মূল কথা
BBC World News (English)-এর প্রতিবেদন থেকে হুবহু উদ্ধৃত
- Every year, as winter and the festive season approach, residents of India's capital begin preparing for something far less celebratory: months of breathing polluted air.
- The plan is in place from 1 November to 28 February, covering the months when pollution usually spikes.
- A 2025 report, external by the Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago estimated that air pollution could reduce life expectancy in Delhi by up to 8.2 years.
বিসিএস ও ভর্তি পরীক্ষা তথ্য ছক (Exam Fact Sheet)
হাই-ইল্ড ডেটাপ্রিলিমিনারি নৈর্ব্যক্তিক ও লিখিত রচনায় কোটেশনযোগ্য সুনির্দিষ্ট পরিসংখ্যান
| ধরন | তথ্য | প্রতিবেদনের যে বাক্য থেকে নেওয়া |
|---|---|---|
Date | 1 November | “The plan is in place from 1 November to 28 February, covering the months when pollution usually spikes.” |
Figure | 8.2 years | “A 2025 report, external by the Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago estimated that air pollution could reduce life expectancy in Delhi by up to 8.2 years.” |
শব্দভাণ্ডার ও বাস্তব প্রয়োগ ছক (Vocabulary Matrix)
5টি মূল শব্দএই প্রতিবেদন থেকে বাছাই করা শব্দ: অর্থ, উচ্চারণ ও প্রতিবেদনে ব্যবহার
Having the atmosphere, decoration, or attitude of a festival, holiday, or celebration.
Synonyms: feastful, feastly
“Every year, as winter and the festive season approach, residents of India's capital begin preparing for something far less celebratory: months of breathing polluted air.”
A foreign substance that makes something dirty, or impure, especially waste from human activities.
“Falling temperatures and slower winds trap pollutants close to the ground instead of allowing them to disperse.”
To draw air into (inhale), and expel air from (exhale), the lungs in order to extract oxygen and excrete waste gases.
Synonyms: live and breathe
“Every year, as winter and the festive season approach, residents of India's capital begin preparing for something far less celebratory: months of breathing polluted air.”
A wood-based material resembling heavy paper, used in the manufacture of boxes, cartons and signs.
“There are two cardboard boxes in Meenu Rana's living room in Delhi.”
Something which is emitted or sent out; issue.
Synonyms: issuance
“Smoke from crop residue burning in neighbouring states adds to emissions from vehicles and factories, as well as construction dust.”
Words chosen from this story. English meanings: Wiktionary (CC BY-SA), via the Free Dictionary API.
IELTS Reading practice
Read the passage, then answer the questions. Every answer is in the passage.
There are two cardboard boxes in Meenu Rana's living room in Delhi. One is filled with Diwali decorations and twinkling lights. The other holds air purifiers.
Every year, as winter and the festive season approach, residents of India's capital begin preparing for something far less celebratory: months of breathing polluted air.
Delhi and its satellite cities record some of the world's highest pollution levels through the year. But as winter sets in, the air often becomes unbearable.
Falling temperatures and slower winds trap pollutants close to the ground instead of allowing them to disperse. Smoke from crop residue burning in neighbouring states adds to emissions from vehicles and factories, as well as construction dust. Firecrackers used during festivals often worsen air quality.
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Questions 1–2: Complete the sentences. Write ONE WORD from the passage.
1.Every year, as winter and the festive season approach, residents of India's capital begin _____ for something far less celebratory: months of breathing polluted air.
2.But as _____ sets in, the air often becomes unbearable.
Question 3: Do the following statements agree with the passage? Choose TRUE or FALSE.
3.Delhi and its satellite cities record some of the world's highest pollution levels through the year.
Writing practice
IELTS Writing Task 2 style · Topic: Pollution & waste
Should single-use plastic bags be banned completely? Give your opinion.
Write a short answer of 4–5 sentences (30–250 words). State your opinion clearly, give a reason, and use a fact from this story as an example.
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প্রতিবেদনটি পড়া শেষ করার পর মূল ভাবটি নিজের ভাষায় ২-৩ বাক্যে লিখুন। এটি বিসিএস লিখিত ও ভর্তি পরীক্ষার ফোকাস রাইটিংয়ে আপনার নিজের ভাষায় উত্তর লেখার সক্ষমতা বহু গুণ বাড়িয়ে দেবে।