Given below are two statements:
Statement I: The pollution control boards prepare manuals, codes and guidelines relating to treatment and disposal of sewage and trade effluents.
Statement II: The state pollution control boards were set up before the Central Pollution Control Board.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → Statement I is true but Statement II is false.
Statement I: The pollution control boards prepare manuals, codes and guidelines relating to treatment and disposal of sewage and trade effluents. — True. This is one of the functions of the pollution control boards.
Statement II: The state pollution control boards were set up before the Central Pollution Control Board. — False. The Central Pollution Control Board came first, in 1974. It was followed by the states setting up their own boards.
NCERT (2026-27): “Box 7.4 : Pollution Control Boards In order to address two major environmental concerns in India, viz. water and air pollution, the government set up the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) in 1974. This was followed by states establishing their own state level boards to address all the environmental concerns. They investigate, collect and disseminate information relating to water, air and land pollution, lay down standards for sewage/trade effluent and emissions. … The PCBs prepare manuals, codes and guidelines relating to treatment and disposal of sewage and trade effluents. They assess the air quality through regulation of industries. …” |