Q. Consider the following statements about Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) notification, 2006:
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1 and 2 only

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1 only

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2 and 3 only

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1, 2 and 3

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Solution

The correct option is B 1 only
Explanation:

Statement 1 is correct: EIA is notified under Environment (Protection) Act 1986.

Statements 2 and 3 are incorrect: The Draft EIA notification of 2020 and not EIA notification of 2006 has given the power to the Central Government to categorize a project as strategic and has exempted all Inland waterways and National Highway Projects from EIA.

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Q. Consider the following statements about Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) notification, 2006: Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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