UPSC Prelims 2020Environment & Ecology
Question 3 of 19Consider the following statements: 1. 36% of India’s districts are classified as “overexploited” or critical” by the Central Ground Water Authority (CGWA). 2. CGWA was formed under the Environment (Protection) Act. 3. India has the largest area under groundwater irrigation in the world. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Linked Syllabus Concepts
Revision notes for concepts tested in this PYQ.
Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) NotificationsEnvironmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and Environmental Clearance (EC)Ecologically Sensitive Areas (ESAs) and Western Ghats ConservationEnvironmental Impact Assessment (EIA)Plastic Waste Management in Forest AreasEnvironmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and Clearance
Related Study Concepts
Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) NotificationsEnvironmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and Environmental Clearance (EC)Ecologically Sensitive Areas (ESAs) and Western Ghats ConservationEnvironmental Impact Assessment (EIA)Plastic Waste Management in Forest AreasEnvironmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and Clearance