UPSC PYQPrelims 2022

Civil Services Examination · 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
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Answer: (C) Central Ground Water Authority

Explanation

CGWA was constituted under Section 3(3) of the EPA, 1986 to regulate groundwater.