The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Cess Act was enacted in 1977, to provide for the levy and collection of a cess on water consumed by persons operating and carrying on certain types of industrial activities. Principal Functions of the CPCB, as spelt out in the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974, and the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981, (i) to promote the cleanliness of streams and wells in different areas of the States by prevention, control and abatement of water pollution.
‘World of Advance Virtual Experience (WAVE)’ is an initiative of which Indian public sector bank?
Under RBI's penalty directives, which cooperative bank faced the highest fine of Rs. 5 lakhs, and what was the primary reason for this penalty?
What was the growth rate of India's real GDP in Q2 of FY2024-25, as compared to Q1 of the same fiscal year?
Consider the following statements:
I. Recently the Union Education ministry launched the 6th edition of NIRF.
II. Among the Universities I...
India will have combined military exercise "Ajeya Warrior – 2017"with which of the following country?
Why did RBI revoke the license of Purvanchal Co-operative Bank?
Moody’s projected that the Indian economy is expected to clock a 6-6.3 per cent growth in June quarter.According to Moody's, how much is India’s lev...
Which country will host a virtual meeting of agricultural ministers from G7 countries to discuss the impact of Russia's invasion of Ukraine on global fo...
What is the conservation status of the Mainland Serow according to the IUCN Red List?
What is the focus of the book "Xi: A Study in Power" by Kerry Brown?
