In India, which body/bodies monitor(s) the pollution activities and its control at national level?

State Pollution Control Board

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Department of Environment

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World Health Organisation

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Environmental Protection Agency

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Solution

The correct options are
B Department of Environment
D Environmental Protection Agency
Pollution monitoring comprises of 4 levels managed by different bodies. They are:

Primary (district level) - Village, Taluk and District levels

Secondary (state level) - State Pollution Control Board

Tertiary (national level) - Department of Environment and Environmental Protection Agency

Quarternary (international level) - United Nations Environmental Programme and World Health Organization (WHO)

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