Daily Current Affairs Quiz for UPSC : 5 Aug 2025

With reference to the Water Act, 1974 and the Air Act, 1981, consider the following statements:

1. Under both Acts, the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has the power to directly impose and recover environmental compensation from polluters.

2. The Air Act, 1981 does not provide any provision for citizen participation or public hearings in the setting up of polluting industries.

3. The definition of ‘pollution’ under the Water Act includes the contamination of groundwater but not thermal pollution.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

With reference to the Pollution Control Boards in India, consider the following statements:

1. The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) is a statutory body constituted under the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981.

2. State Pollution Control Boards (SPCBs) derive their powers solely from the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974.

3. Pollution Control Boards can now impose and collect environmental compensation on the polluter-pays principle, as per recent Supreme Court rulings.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding Heat Action Plans (HAPs) in India:

1. Most Heat Action Plans in India are legally binding documents enforced through environmental legislation.

2. The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has issued detailed guidelines for formulating Heat Action Plans across states and cities.

3. The Ahmedabad Heat Action Plan, launched in 2013, was the first city-level HAP in South Asia and has served as a model for other Indian cities.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding E20 fuel:

1. E20 fuel contains 20% ethanol blended with 80% diesel by volume.

2. Use of E20 fuel can potentially reduce carbon monoxide emissions but may increase nitrogen oxides (NOx) emissions.

3. India aims to achieve countrywide E20 fuel availability by 2025 under the Ethanol Blended Petrol Programme (EBP).

Which of the above statements is/are correct?