Question

Who headed the committee appointed by Charan Singh to study the environmental issues related to the dam?

• A. Zafar Futehally
• B. M.G.K. Menon
• C. Indira Gandhi
• D. M.S. Swaminathan

Answer 1

Answer:

D. M.S. Swaminathan

• The chairman of the task force formed by the National Committee on Environmental Planning and Coordination to study the environmental problems that might arise due to the dam - Zafar Futehally

• The head of the committee appointed by Charan Singh to study the environmental problems that might arise due to the dam - M.S. Swaminathan

• The Planning Commission gave approval for the dam's construction in February 1973.