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Forest Minister's inspection finds irregularities at a pollution testing lab
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Forest Minister's inspection finds irregularities at a pollution testing lab
A surprise inspection by Karnataka's Forest Minister exposed irregularities at a Bengaluru vehicle pollution testing facility.
Why it matters: factual, Prelims-type; Karnataka-specific
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A surprise inspection by Karnataka's Forest, Ecology and Environment Minister found irregularities at a vehicle pollution testing facility in Bengaluru.
Such facilities issue Pollution Under Control (PUC) certificates and function under the oversight of the Karnataka State Pollution Control Board.
The inspection has raised questions about regulatory oversight of emission testing centres in the city.
Sources: Topper IAS editorial (PIB / The Hindu / Indian Express)
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- Karnataka
- pollution testing
- KSPCB
- PUC certificate
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Prelims
- Karnataka, pollution testing, KSPCB, PUC certificate
Mains
Use as an example in KPSC answers (Paper II - Environment & ecology).
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Vehicle emission testing centres that issue Pollution Under Control (PUC) certificates in Karnataka function under the oversight of which body, whose Minister recently inspected a Bengaluru facility and found irregularities?
- Karnataka Public Service Commission
- Karnataka State Pollution Control Board
- Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike
- Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission
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Answer: B — PUC testing centres function under the oversight of the Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB); a surprise inspection by the Forest Minister found irregularities at a Bengaluru facility.
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