39.The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) was constituted under which of the following Acts? [A] Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Cess Act, 1977 [B] Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 [C] Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 [D] None of the above Show Answer
The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), statutory organisation, was constituted in September, 1974 under the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974. Further, CPCB was entrusted with the powers and functions under the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981.
