Question

Read the following statements carefully:
Statement 1: In order to address the problem of water and air pollution in India, the Government of India had established the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
Statement 2: Deforestation leads to the permanent destruction of indigenous forests.

• A. Statement 1 is true and Statement 2 is false.
• B. Statement 1 is false and Statement 2 is true.
• C. Both Statements 1 and 2 are true.
• D. Both Statements 1 and 2 are false.

Hint:

Environmental bodies like CPCB are created to regulate and mitigate pollution, whereas deforestation impacts depend on how the land is used and whether forests are restored.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Statement 1: Established in 1974 via the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) also manages responsibilities from the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act (1981). Its primary function involves overseeing and regulating pollution levels, particularly air and water, throughout India.Statement 2: Deforestation, the clearing of forests by humans (often for agriculture or industry), does not always result in irreversible damage. Reforestation and afforestation efforts can eventually restore forest cover. Therefore, the statement's implication of "permanent" destruction is not universally accurate.
Consequently, Statement 1 is accurate, whereas Statement 2's assertion is incorrect.