Explain the vertical structure of the Earth’s atmosphere. Discuss the major factors that lead to temperature inversion. Analyse how this phenomenon contributes to the worsening of air pollution in Indian urban centres.

Topic: Salient features of world’s physical geography. Q2. Explain the vertical structure of the Earth’s atmosphere. Discuss the major factors that lead to temperature inversion. Analyse how this phenomenon contributes to the worsening of air pollution in Indian urban centres. (15 M) Difficulty Level: Easy Reference: InsightsIAS Why the question: Recurrent winter smog events in …