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    Question

    As per Section 4(2) of the Environment (Protection) Act,

    1986, officers appointed under sub-section (1) shall be subject to the general control and direction of:
    A State Governments primarily Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B The Central Government or, if so directed by that Government, also of the authority or authorities constituted under sub-section (3) of section 3 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Local bodies exclusively Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Supreme Court oversight Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E Parliamentary committees Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Section 4(2) verbatim provides "The officers appointed under sub-section (1) shall be subject to the general control and direction of the Central Government or, if so directed by that Government, also of the authority or authorities, if any, constituted under sub-section (3) of section 3 or of any other authority or officer."​

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