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Q88 (UPPCS/2025) Environment & Ecology › Environment Laws, Policies & Institutions (India)

Which of the following prepared the Annual Groundwater Quality Report 2024 ?
1. Central Pollution Control Board
2. Central Water Commission
3. Central Groundwater Board
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The Annual Groundwater Quality Report 2024 was prepared by the Central Ground Water Board (CGWB), which is the apex national organization under the Ministry of Jal Shakti. Released on December 31, 2024, the report is based on sampling and analysis from 15,259 monitoring locations across India. It is the first report to adopt a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for uniform groundwater quality monitoring, ensuring technical rigor and reliability.

The report evaluates parameters such as Arsenic, Fluoride, Nitrate, and heavy metals. While the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) monitors water quality under the National Water Quality Monitoring Programme, its primary focus is pollution control and surface water. The Central Water Commission (CWC) is responsible for managing surface water resources (rivers and reservoirs). Therefore, neither CPCB nor CWC is the author of this specific annual groundwater assessment.

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