Question

Name the statutory body that was constituted under the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974. State the two principal functions to be performed by this body.

Hint:

The CPCB plays a vital role in protecting water quality in India through advisory, monitoring, and enforcement actions under the Water Act, 1974.

Answer 1

The statutory body constituted under the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 is the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
Two principal functions of the CPCB are:
Prevention and Control of Water Pollution: To advise the central government on matters relating to the prevention and control of water pollution and to coordinate activities of State Pollution Control Boards.
Monitoring and Enforcement: To establish and operate laboratories for the analysis of water samples, collect and disseminate information related to water quality, and enforce water pollution control laws.