Which one of the following has been constituted under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986?

1. A

   Central Water Commission

   Central Water Commission. Older, irrigation/flood body; not EPA 1986.

2. B

   Central Ground Water Board

   Central Ground Water Board. Attached scientific organisation; not the EPA authority.

3. C

   Central Ground Water Authority

   Central Ground Water Authority. Constituted under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986.

4. D

   National Water Development Agency

   NWDA. Water-linking studies; different statute.

Summary. Official key is (c). Central Ground Water Authority was set up under Section 3(3) of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 to regulate groundwater. CWC, CGWB and NWDA have other parentage.