Q70 · UPPSC Prelims 2025 · Set A · General Studies

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Which of the following prepared the Annual Groundwater Quality Report 2024 ?1.Central Pollution Control Board2.Central Water Commission)3.Central Groundwater BoardSelect the correct answer from the code given below:

A 1 and 2
B Only 3
C 2 and 3
D Only 1

Correct answer: (b) Only 3

Explanation

  1. A

    1 and 2

    1 and 2. CPCB and CWC are not the authors of this groundwater-quality annual.

  2. B

    Only 3

    Only 3. Annual Groundwater Quality Report 2024 is a Central Ground Water Board (CGWB) product.

  3. C

    2 and 3

    2 and 3. CWC is surface water / flood, not this report’s lead.

  4. D

    Only 1

    Only 1. CPCB is air and water pollution, not this CGWB yearbook.

Summary. Official key is (b) only 3. CGWB prepared the Annual Groundwater Quality Report 2024. Also note: CGWB — Ministry of Jal Shakti; aquifers and quality; Dynamic GW — Separate CGWB assessment of resources; CWC — Surface water, floods, dams; CPCB — Pollution control; NWMP, not this title.