Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) is an assessment of an environmental policy which analyzes its impact with respect to environmental consequences of the plan, policy, or program.

It is a tool of environmental management forming a part of project approval and decision-making, helping government bodies in coming to a proper decision regarding environment protection.

For more relevant articles refer to the links given below:

• UPSC Environment and Ecology Questions
• International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)
• UPSC Environment and Ecology