Question

ASSERTION: The EPA also provides for public participation in environmental protection by providing for public hearings, access to information, and the right to file complaints about violations of environmental standards and regulations.

REASONING: The CPCB is responsible for coordinating and implementing national programs related environment protection, pollution control, and the promotion of sustainable developments

Options

• A is true, and R is the correct explanation for A.

• A is true, and R is not the correct explanation for A.

• A is true, but R is false.

• A is false, but R is true.

Answer 1

A is true, and R is not the correct explanation for A.

Explanation:

• The Assertion is true because the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986, encourages public participation in environmental protection.
• The Reason is also true because the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) coordinates and implements national environmental programmes.
• However, R does not explain A, as CPCB’s coordinating role is not the reason for the Act’s public participation provisions.