The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) is a statutory organization under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, established under the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974, and also entrusted with the powers and functions under the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981. Its broad functions include promoting the cleanliness of streams and wells, improving the quality of air, preventing, controlling or abating pollution.
Central Pollution Control Board is primarily responsible for 1. Controlling river pollution in our country 2. Monitoring air pollution 3. Sewage disposal and effluent treatment guidelines 4. Publishing data and statistics related to air and water pollution. Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Asked in GPSC Prelims CSP 2 2023 · Topic: Pollution (Water Pollution: Sources, common pollutants, water quality indicators (BOD, COD, DO), effects, control measures.)
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