Multiple choice

The Central Government under the Environment (Protection) Act has

  1. power to protect and improve the quality of environment

  2. power to close the industry

  3. power to prevent and control environmental pollution

  4. All of the above
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The Central Government under the Environment (Protection) Act has powers as follows: (i) Planning and execution of plan for the prevention, control and abatement of environmental pollution (ii) Restriction of areas in which any industries, operations or processes shall not be carried out (iii) Laying down standards for the quality of environment in its various aspects, etc.  

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