environment hard MCQ

Which of the following is a key provision of the CRZ Notification, 2011 (amended) regarding CRZ-I areas?

  1. Allowing construction of hotels
  2. Prohibiting new construction except for specific public utilities
  3. Permitting industrial effluent discharge
  4. Allowing land reclamation for agriculture

Answer: Prohibiting new construction except for specific public utilities

CRZ-I includes ecologically sensitive areas where development is highly restricted to protect biodiversity and natural processes.

Topic Marine and Coastal Environment
Exam Relevance UPSC