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Difficulty: EasyEnvironmental Institutions, Organizations and Initiatives in India

Arrange the following Indian environmental institutions and bodies in chronological order of their establishment, from the earliest to the latest:

  1. 1Botanical Survey of India (BSI)
  2. 2Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB)
  3. 3National Biodiversity Authority (NBA)
  4. 4National Green Tribunal (NGT)

Answer

The correct chronological sequence from earliest to latest is: Botanical Survey of India (1890), Central Pollution Control Board (1974), National Biodiversity Authority (2003), and National Green Tribunal (2010).
The correct sequence begins with the Botanical Survey of India, established in 1890. Next is the Central Pollution Control Board, constituted in 1974 under the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act. This is followed by the National Biodiversity Authority, established in 2003 under the Biological Diversity Act, 2002. Finally, the National Green Tribunal was created in 2010 under the NGT Act. Thus, the proper order from earliest to latest is BSI (1890) → CPCB (1974) → NBA (2003) → NGT (2010).

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Determine the founding year of each environmental organization or body.
Botanical Survey of India (1890), Central Pollution Control Board (1974), National Biodiversity Authority (2003), and National Green Tribunal (2010).
Knowing the statutory or historical establishment year allows for accurate timeline construction.
2
Sort the institutions sequentially from the oldest establishment date to the most recent.
1890 (BSI) → 1974 (CPCB) → 2003 (NBA) → 2010 (NGT).
Arranging the years in ascending numerical order provides the requested chronological order.

Key Concept

Establishment Timeline of Key Indian Environmental Institutions
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Environmental Institutions, Organizations and Initiatives in India