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Q75·GS Paper 1 · Prelims 2025

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Question

Which one of the following has been constituted under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986?

Options

a

Central Water Commission

b

Central Ground Water Board

c

Central Ground Water Authority

Answer
d

National Water Development Agency

Explanation

The Central Ground Water Authority (CGWA) is the correct answer.

The CGWA was constituted specifically under Section 3(3) of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986. It is mandated to regulate and control the development and management of ground water resources across the country. The other bodies were formed under different executive or statutory resolutions.

Special environmental regulatory authorities are often empowered using the broad umbrella provisions of the EPA 1986.

Answer: (c).

Question details

Year

2025

Paper

GS Paper 1

Question

Q75

Subject

History

Sub-topic

Medieval India (general)

Type

How-many counting

Difficulty

Medium

Nature

Static

Source hint

Environment Protection Act 1986 CGWA Mandate

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