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In which year did the government set up the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB)?

The correct answer is
1974

CPCB Establishment Year Explained

The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) is a crucial statutory body under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of India. Its primary role is to promote cleanliness of streams and wells and work towards the prevention, control, and abatement of water pollution.

CPCB Founding Details

  • The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) was established in 1974.
  • Its establishment was a result of the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974.
  • The CPCB functions as a field formation and technical arm of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change.
  • It also undertakes the program for prevention, control, and abatement of environmental pollution under the provisions of the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981.

Therefore, the government set up the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) in the year 1974.

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