Environment · 22 Jul 2026

EIA Notification 2006 timeline

With reference to India's environmental clearance regime, which one of the following statements is correct?

AThe EIA Notification, 2006 prescribes a statutory ceiling of 105 days for environmental appraisal and clearance
BThe PARIVESH portal was established under the Van (Sanrakshan Evam Samvardhan) Adhiniyam, 1980
CThe EIA Notification, 2006 mandates a minimum floor of 105 days that every project must undergo before clearance can be granted
DForest land diversion under the Van Adhiniyam requires no environmental clearance if the diversion is below 10 hectares
This question is based on: Over 1.88 lakh ha of forest land diverted in 10 yrs
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About this question

Why in news

The government told the Lok Sabha that over 1.88 lakh hectares of forest land were diverted in a decade, even as average environmental clearance time fell to 57 days in FY 2025-26, well under the 105-day statutory ceiling.

Why for UPSC

UPSC often tests whether aspirants correctly grasp whether a statutory number represents a ceiling or a floor - a precise, easily-confused distinction central to understanding regulatory timelines.

Prelims summary

The EIA Notification, 2006 sets 105 days as the outer statutory ceiling for environmental clearance appraisal - a maximum limit, not a target or minimum floor.

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