When did the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act was enacted in which of the following year?

The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act was enacted in 1974. It was the first comprehensive environmental legislation in India, designed to prevent and control water pollution and maintain or restore the wholesomeness of water. The Act provided for the establishment of the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) and State Pollution Control Boards (SPCBs), granting them powers to set standards and regulate the discharge of pollutants into water bodies. It is important to distinguish this from the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Cess Act, which was enacted later in 1977 to provide financial resources for these boards. The 1974 Act was subsequently amended in 1988 to strengthen its enforcement provisions.