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Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB)

Role of the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB)

1. Introduction Environmental protection has become a major concern in modern society due to rapid industrialization, urbanization, population growth, and increasing consumption of natural resources. These developments have contributed to various forms of pollution, including air pollution, water pollution, soil contamination, and noise pollution. Pollution not only damages ecosystems but also poses serious threats to…

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Environmental Governance Failures

Policy Contradictions, Competing Stakeholders, and Environmental Degradation in India

Introduction Environmental protection and sustainable development are among the most complex policy challenges faced by modern states. Governments are expected to simultaneously pursue economic growth, poverty alleviation, infrastructure expansion, energy security, food security, and environmental conservation. While these objectives are individually legitimate, contradictions among policies of competing sectors and stakeholders often undermine effective environmental protection…

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