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When was the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) of India established?
1974
Under which acts does the CPCB operate?
Water (Prevention and Control of pollution) Act, 1974 and Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981
What are the powers and functions of the CPCB under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986?
Provides technical services to the Ministry of Environment and Forests, coordinates activities of the State Pollution Control Boards, resolves disputes among them
Who appoints the chairperson of the CPCB?
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Who is the current acting chairman of the CPCB as of August 2021?
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