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Environmental Impact Assessment – Question 8

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Topic
Environmental Impact Assessment
Subject
General Studies
Difficulty
Medium
Solve Time
45–60 sec

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Q · Environmental Impact AssessmentMedium · 45s

Consider the following statements: 1. State Environmental Impact Assessment Authorities (SEIAAs) clear Category B₁ and B₂ projects. 2. B₂ category projects require mandatory EIA report preparation. Which is/are correct?

TopicEnvironmental Impact Assessment
Question Typemultiple choice
DifficultyMedium
Marking+1 / −0.33
Test Duration30 min

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B₂ projects do not require a full EIA report.

Final Answer: Option A — 1 only
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