Q1. Which of the following correctly describes the National Green Tribunal's October 2025 order regarding pharmaceutical effluents?
Explanation
The NGT October 2025 order specifically directed pharmaceutical companies operating within 500 metres of water bodies to install Zero Liquid Discharge (ZLD) systems, and asked CPCB to submit a national action plan within 8 weeks. The order invoked the 'polluter pays' principle under the Environment Protection Act 1986.
