environment medium MCQ

The Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) notifications are issued by the Ministry of Environment under which of the following acts?

  1. Wildlife Protection Act, 1972
  2. Water Act, 1974
  3. Environment (Protection) Act, 1986
  4. Forest Conservation Act, 1980

Answer: Environment (Protection) Act, 1986

CRZ notifications are issued under Section 3(1) and (v) of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 to regulate coastal development.

Topic Environmental Acts
Exam Relevance UPSC, SSC