Q. The environmental impact assessment in India was started in which of the following years?
Answer: 1976-77
Notes: The environmental impact assessment in India began in the year 1976-77 when the Planning Commission
directed the then Department of Science and Technology to examine the river-valley projects from environmental angle.
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