Body constituted under the Environment Protection Act
Question
Which one of the following has been constituted under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986?
Options
Central Water Commission
Central Ground Water Board
Central Ground Water Authority
National Water Development Agency
Explanation
The Central Ground Water Authority (CGWA) was specifically constituted under Section 3(3) of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986, following Supreme Court directives to regulate and control the development and management of groundwater resources. The Central Ground Water Board (CGWB) is a subordinate scientific office, not an EPA-constituted authority.
Answer: (c).
Question details
Year
2022
Paper
GS Paper 1
Question
Q75
Subject
Environment
Sub-topic
Environmental Law & Institutions
Type
Factual single
Difficulty
Medium
Nature
Static
Source hint
Environment Protection Act 1986 CGWA Mandate
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