With reference to Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA), consider the following statements: Category B1 projects are excluded from complete EIA process. Public consultation occurs only once during the entire EIA process in India. Which of the statements given above are correct?

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Q. With reference to Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA), consider the following statements:
1. Category B1 projects are excluded from complete EIA process.
2. Public consultation occurs only once during the entire EIA process in India.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

[A] 1 only

[B] 2 only

[C] Both 1 and 2

[D] Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: B

Notes:

Statement 1 is incorrect: Category A projects and category B1 projects undergo the complete EIA process. Category B2 projects are excluded from complete EIA process.

Statement 2 is correct.

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Q. With reference to Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA), consider the following statements:
1. Category B1 projects are excluded from complete EIA process.
2. Public consultation occurs only once during the entire EIA process in India.
Which of the statements given above are correct?