Q. Which of the following prepared the Annual Groundwater Quality Report 2024 ?
1. Central Pollution Control Board
2. Central Water Commission
3. Central Groundwater Board
Select the correct answer from the code given below :
a) 1 and 2
b) Only 3
c) 2 and 3
d) Only 1
Correct Answer: b) Only 3
Question from UPPSC Prelims 2025
Explanation:
The Annual Groundwater Quality Report (2024) is prepared by the Central Ground Water Board (CGWB), the apex national agency for groundwater under the Ministry of Jal Shakti. CGWB operates a nationwide network of observation wells and routinely publishes annual assessments of groundwater quality.
Why others are incorrect:
– Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB): Primarily deals with pollution control and reports under the National Water Quality Monitoring Programme, focusing largely on surface water; it does not publish the nationwide Annual Groundwater Quality Report.
– Central Water Commission (CWC): Concerned with surface water (rivers, reservoirs, hydrology) and does not prepare groundwater quality reports.
Hence, only statement 3 is correct.
