Indian River Basin Authorities and Inter-State Environmental Cooperation
This quiz covers inter-state cooperation mechanisms in environmental protection in India, focusing on constitutional provisions and river basin authorities established to coordinate environmental management across state boundaries.
Questions
Which article of the Indian Constitution empowers the Parliament to enact laws for the protection and improvement of the environment?
- Article 48A
- Article 51A(g)
- Article 246
- Article 253
Which inter-state body was established in 1985 to address the environmental issues related to the river Ganga?
- Ganga River Basin Authority
- National Ganga River Basin Authority
- Ganga Action Plan
- Central Ganga Authority
What is the primary objective of the National Ganga River Basin Authority?
- To ensure the cleanliness of the river Ganga
- To prevent pollution in the river Ganga
- To promote sustainable development in the Ganga basin
- All of the above
Which inter-state body was established in 1991 to address the environmental issues related to the river Yamuna?
- Yamuna River Basin Authority
- National Yamuna River Basin Authority
- Yamuna Action Plan
- Central Yamuna Authority
What is the primary objective of the Yamuna River Basin Authority?
- To ensure the cleanliness of the river Yamuna
- To prevent pollution in the river Yamuna
- To promote sustainable development in the Yamuna basin
- All of the above
Which inter-state body was established in 1996 to address the environmental issues related to the river Brahmaputra?
- Brahmaputra River Basin Authority
- National Brahmaputra River Basin Authority
- Brahmaputra Action Plan
- Central Brahmaputra Authority
What is the primary objective of the Brahmaputra River Basin Authority?
- To ensure the cleanliness of the river Brahmaputra
- To prevent pollution in the river Brahmaputra
- To promote sustainable development in the Brahmaputra basin
- All of the above
Which inter-state body was established in 2002 to address the environmental issues related to the river Godavari?
- Godavari River Basin Authority
- National Godavari River Basin Authority
- Godavari Action Plan
- Central Godavari Authority
What is the primary objective of the Godavari River Basin Authority?
- To ensure the cleanliness of the river Godavari
- To prevent pollution in the river Godavari
- To promote sustainable development in the Godavari basin
- All of the above
Which inter-state body was established in 2004 to address the environmental issues related to the river Krishna?
- Krishna River Basin Authority
- National Krishna River Basin Authority
- Krishna Action Plan
- Central Krishna Authority
What is the primary objective of the Krishna River Basin Authority?
- To ensure the cleanliness of the river Krishna
- To prevent pollution in the river Krishna
- To promote sustainable development in the Krishna basin
- All of the above
Which inter-state body was established in 2006 to address the environmental issues related to the river Narmada?
- Narmada River Basin Authority
- National Narmada River Basin Authority
- Narmada Action Plan
- Central Narmada Authority
What is the primary objective of the Narmada River Basin Authority?
- To ensure the cleanliness of the river Narmada
- To prevent pollution in the river Narmada
- To promote sustainable development in the Narmada basin
- All of the above
Which inter-state body was established in 2008 to address the environmental issues related to the river Kaveri?
- Kaveri River Basin Authority
- National Kaveri River Basin Authority
- Kaveri Action Plan
- Central Kaveri Authority
What is the primary objective of the Kaveri River Basin Authority?
- To ensure the cleanliness of the river Kaveri
- To prevent pollution in the river Kaveri
- To promote sustainable development in the Kaveri basin
- All of the above