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Q1medium

Which of the following bodies is primarily responsible for granting Environmental Clearance to Category 'A' projects in India?

Q2medium

Which of the following stages is NOT typically part of the mandatory public consultation process under the EIA Notification, 2006?

Q3easy

The PARIVESH portal, recently in news, is associated with which of the following?

Q4hard

Consider the following statements regarding the EIA process in India: 1. The Environment (Protection) Act, 1986, is the enabling legislation for the EIA Notification, 2006. 2. All Category B projects are exempt from the public consultation stage. 3. The Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC) recommends environmental clearance for Category A projects. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Q5easy

Which principle, established in the Vellore Citizens Welfare Forum case, holds the polluter responsible for the costs of environmental damage and restoration?