In Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) as per EIA Notification 2006, the stage of public consultation is conducted after:
Choose the correct answer
Screening only
Preparation and submission of the draft EIA report (Environmental Impact Statement) and before final grant of Environmental Clearance
Monitoring only
Final project commissioning
Correct Answer
B. Preparation and submission of the draft EIA report (Environmental Impact Statement) and before final grant of Environmental Clearance
AI Detailed Explanation & IS Code Reference
Unlock the reasoning, formula path and code-linked notes inside your student dashboard.
EIA process (MoEFCC): Screening (A or B category) -> Scoping (Terms of Reference) -> Baseline data collection -> Impact prediction -> Draft EIA + EMP -> Public Hearing (Public Consultation) -> Expert Appraisal Committee review -> Grant or rejection of EC. Public hearing is mandatory for Category A and B1 projects.
ScoreCardAI links this solution with subject, topic and difficulty signals so your scorecard can identify weak areas after a full mock test.
Practice more Civil Engineering questions
This MCQ belongs to AE Level Premium Test Series. Full tests include timed attempts, rank comparison and subject-wise analysis.