Q. Which of the following is/are established under “Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act of 1974”?
1.Central Pollution Control Board
2.State Pollution Control Board
3.Union Territories Control Board
Select the correct answer from below given codes:
Answer: B
Notes:
Explanation: The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act of 1974 vests regulatory authority in State Pollution Control Boards and empowers these Boards to establish and enforce effluent standards for factories discharging pollutants into water bodies.
A Central Pollution Control Board performs the same functions for Union Territories and formulates policies and coordinates activities of different State Boards.
Source: FORUMIAS
