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Which one of the following has been constituted under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986

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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

Answer:

(c)

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Explanation

Option (c) is correct: Central Ground Water Authority has been constituted under Section 3 (3) of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 to regulate and control the development and management of groundwater resources in the country.