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UPSC 2022: 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
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Not attemptedCorrect Answer: (c) Central Ground Water Authority
The Central Ground Water Authority (CGWA) was constituted in 1997 under Section 3(3) of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 to regulate and control groundwater development; the other three bodies were created either by executive order or separate statutes and are not established under the 1986 Act. ([testbook.com](https://testbook.com/question-answer/which-one-of-the-following-has-been-constituted-un--629ddcc3254f5c68989cf9ef?utm_source=openai))
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What is the correct answer to this UPSC 2022 Environment & Ecology question?▼
The correct answer is option (c): Central Ground Water Authority. Watch the detailed video explanation in our Sherlocking Prelims course on UnlockIAS.
Which year was this Environmental Governance & Legislation question asked in UPSC Prelims?▼
This question was asked in UPSC CSE Prelims 2022, GS Paper 1, as Question 75. It falls under Environment & Ecology > Environmental Governance & Legislation.
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This question is rated "moderate". It requires sound conceptual understanding of the topic.
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