Daily UPSC Current Quiz : 22 August 2026

Consider the following entities:

1. Union Territories of Andaman and Nicobar Islands and Lakshadweep

2. National Capital Territory of Delhi

3. State of Sikkim

Which of the above are included in any of the Zonal Councils established under the States Reorganisation Act, 1956?

Consider the following statements regarding State Pollution Control Boards (SPCBs) in India:

1. They are statutory bodies constituted by respective State governments under the provisions of the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974.

2. The functions of SPCBs are restricted solely to the prevention and control of water pollution and industrial effluents.

3. They possess the authority to issue, refuse, or withdraw ‘Consent to Establish’ and ‘Consent to Operate’ for industries within their jurisdiction.

Which of the statements given above is/ are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding the Noise Pollution (Regulation and Control) Rules, 2000:

1. These rules are framed as subordinate legislation under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986.

2. Under these rules, noise is legally treated as an air pollutant when present in harmful concentrations under the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981.

3. The statutory ambient noise standards permit a higher decibel limit at night compared to daytime across all designated zones.

Which of the statements given above is/ are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding the legal framework of the Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) in India:

1. The CRZ notifications are statutory rules issued by the Central Government under the provisions of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986.

2. The first comprehensive CRZ notification governing coastal stretches was promulgated in the year 1991.

3. The regulatory powers and clearance processes for all categories of CRZ projects (CRZ-I to CRZ-IV) are exclusively handled by the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) without state-level delegation.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?