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Prelims 2022 · Environment · Question 75

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

  1. Central Water Commission
  2. Central Ground Water Board
  3. Central Ground Water Authority
  4. National Water Development Agency

Answer

Central Ground Water Authority

  • (a) Central Water Commission: It is an attached office of the Ministry of Jal Shakti, created earlier as a technical organization for water resources development; it was not constituted under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986. Verdict: Incorrect.
  • (b) Central Ground Water Board: It is a scientific organization under the Ministry of Jal Shakti for groundwater studies and management; it was not set up under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986. Verdict: Incorrect.
  • (c) Central Ground Water Authority: It was constituted under Section 3(3) of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 for regulation and control of groundwater development and management. Verdict: Correct.
  • (d) National Water Development Agency: It is an autonomous society set up for water resources planning and interlinking studies; it was not constituted under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986. Verdict: Incorrect.
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