GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

GK

ECOLOGY BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]

Which category of projects does not require Environmental Impact Assessment in accordance with the Indian EIA Notification 2006?

A	Category A
B	Category B1
C	Category B2
D	None of the above

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -Category A projects require mandatory environmental clearance and thus they do not undergo the screening process. Category B projects undergoes screening process and they are classified into two types. Category B1 projects (Mandatorily requires EIA). Category B2 projects (Do not require EIA).

Detailed explanation-2: -Category B2 projects (Do not require EIA). Thus, Category A projects and Category B, projects undergo the complete EIA process whereas Category B2 projects are excluded from complete EIA process.

Detailed explanation-3: -A Category Projects: This category of projects does not go through the screening process of EIA, as it mandatorily requires Environmental clearance.

Detailed explanation-4: -Unlike Category A and B1 projects in EIA, Category B2 projects do not require obligatory Environment Clearance (EC). Exempted Projects: This category includes offshore/onshore oil, gas, and shale exploration projects. Hydroelectric plants with a capacity of up to 25 MW.

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