Which one of the following is the function of the Central Board set up by the Government of India for water pollution prevention?
- ATo carry out the river surveys for classification
- BTo help and provide research facilities in connection with the water pollution controlCorrect
- CTo provide and arrange training facilities to the people connected with the water pollution control
- DTo lay down the water purification standards
Solution
Concept
Functions of the Central Pollution Control Board
Step-by-step solution
1. The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 gives the Central Board functions such as advising the government, coordinating State Boards, providing technical assistance and carrying out and sponsoring research. 2. Option (b) matches the research function.
Explanation
The Central Board sponsors investigations and research related to water pollution and gives technical help to the State Boards.
Why the other options are wrong
Training, river surveys and standards are also activities of the Board, so (a), (c) and (d) are close; the question is ambiguous.
Shortcut
CPCB: advise, coordinate, research, standards.
Correct answer: B) To help and provide research facilities in connection with the water pollution control