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Environmental Impact Assessment
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Practice Questions
Q1
EIA in India is mandated under which legislation?
- A. Water Act, 1974
- B. Environment Protection Act, 1986
- C. Forest Conservation Act, 1980
- D. Wildlife Protection Act, 1972
Q2
The EIA process involves a mandatory public hearing for projects in which category?
- A. Category B2 (no appraisal needed)
- B. Category A and B1 projects
- C. All projects without exception
- D. Only Category A projects
Q3
Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) notification restricts development within:
- A. Areas 1 km from the coast
- B. Defined coastal stretches with varying width based on tidal influence
- C. All coastal areas of India
- D. Areas 5 km from coast
Q4
Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) differs from EIA in that SEA:
- A. Is less rigorous
- B. Applies to policies, plans, and programmes (not individual projects)
- C. Only covers marine areas
- D. Is done after project completion
Q5
Forest Clearance in India is given under:
- A. Environment Protection Act, 1986
- B. Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980
- C. Indian Forest Act, 1927
- D. Wildlife Protection Act, 1972
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