Question

the water (prevention and control of pollution) act was enacted in year
1)1981
2) 1986
3) 1974
4) 1972

Answer 1

1974.  The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act was enacted in 1974 to provide for the prevention and control of water pollution, and for the maintaining or restoring of wholesomeness of water in the country. The Act was amended in 1988.

Answer 2

3) 1974 is the answer.

This is an Act to provide for the prevention and control of water pollution and the
maintaining or restoring of wholesomeness of water for the establishment, with a view
to carrying out the purposes aforesaid, of Boards for the prevention and control of
water pollution, for conferring on and assigning to such Boards powers and functions
relating thereto and for matters connected therewith