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Q · Environmental Impact AssessmentMedium · 45s
Which of the following projects are generally exempted from the mandatory EIA process under the EIA Notification, 2006? 1. Modernisation of irrigation projects without increasing the command area. 2. Highway projects are passing through sensitive ecosystems. 3. Defence and national security projects. Select the correct answer using the codes:
TopicEnvironmental Impact Assessment
Question Typemultiple choice
DifficultyMedium
Marking+1 / −0.33
Test Duration30 min
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Certain projects like defence, security-related projects, and minor irrigation modernisation are exempted. Highways through sensitive zones are not exempt.
Final Answer: Option C — 1 and 3 only