Question

National committee of environmental planning & coordination was set-up by Indian ministry in the year

Answer 1

On the eve of the United Nations Conference on Human Environment in 1972, popularly called the Stockholm Conference, the Pitamber Committee was set up to make a report on the state of the environment in India and based on its recommendations, a National Committee on Environmental Planning and Coordination (NCEPC) was ...

Answer 2

National committee of environmental planning & coordination was set-up by Indian ministry in the year 1972.

Explanation:

• In the department of science and technology, National committee of environmental planning & coordination (NCEPC) was established by Indian ministry in the year February 1972.

• In all the matters pertaining to environmental protection and improvement, NCEPC was the apex advisory body.

• This committee was assisted by the department of science and technology and an office of the environmental planning and coordination (OEPC) was set up under the direction of the chairman of the committee.