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Asked 5 times in CSE over 8 years (2014–2022), peaking in 2014.
Key insights
- Most tested in CSE — 5 of 5 PYQs
- Most asked in 2014
- Recurs across 5 years (2014–2022)
Across exams
CSE · 5How the concept evolved
Rising — more than half its appearances (3 of 5) are since 2016.
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Sample questions
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CSE2022
Which one of the following has been constituted under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986?
- A Central Water Commission
- B Central Ground Water Board
- C Central Ground Water Authority ✓
- D National Water Development Agency
✓ Correct answer: (C)
Environment & Ecology › Environmental Governance & Law
CSE2020
Consider the following statements
- 36% of India's districts are classified as "overexploited" or "critical" by the Central Ground Water Authority (CGWA)
- CGWA was formed under the Environment (Protection) Act
- India has the largest area under groundwater irrigation in the world
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
- A 1 only
- B 2 and 3 only ✓
- C 2 only
- D 1 and 3 only
✓ Correct answer: (B)
Environment & Ecology › Environmental Governance & Law
CSE2019
Consider the following statements : The Environment Protection Act, 1986 empowers the Government of India to
- state the requirement of public participation in the process of environmental protection, and the procedure and manner in which it is sought
- lay down the standards for emission or discharge of environmental pollutants from various sources
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- A 1 only
- B 2 only
- C Both 1 and 2
- D Neither 1 nor 2 ✓
✓ Correct answer: (D)
Environment & Ecology › Environmental Governance & Law
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