Q75. Which one of the following has been constituted under the Environment (Protection) Act, of 1986?
a) Central Water Commission
b) Central Ground Water Board
c) Central Ground Water Authority
d) National Water Development Agency
Answer (c)
- Central Ground Water Authority (CGWA) was constituted under sub-section (3) of Section 3 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 for the purposes of regulation and control of groundwater development and management in the country.
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