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    Question

    Under Section 3(1) of the Environment (Protection) Act,

    1986, the Central Government shall have power to take measures for:
    A Economic development and industrial growth Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Protecting and improving the quality of the environment and preventing controlling and abating environmental pollution Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C State-level coordination only Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Judicial enforcement exclusively Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E Local body regulations Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Section 3(1) verbatim states "the Central Government... shall have the power to take all such measures as it deems necessary or expedient for the purpose of protecting and improving the quality of the environment and preventing controlling and abating environmental pollution."​

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