Q. Under which of the following act the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) was established?

[A] .Biodiversity act, 2002

[B] Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974

[C] Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981

[D] Environment Protection Act, 1986

Answer: B
Notes:

The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), statutory organisation, was constituted in September, 1974 under the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974. Further, CPCB was entrusted with the powers and functions under the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981.

Source: https://cpcb.nic.in/Introduction/

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