Environmental Rights and Responsibilities
Civics ⇒ Citizenship and Rights
Environmental Rights and Responsibilities starts at 7 and continues till grade 12.
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Describe any one way in which environmental rights are linked to human health.
Describe the concept of 'polluter pays principle' as applied in India.
Describe the role of the judiciary in protecting environmental rights in India.
Discuss the importance of environmental impact assessment (EIA) in the context of large development projects.
Explain how the right to information empowers citizens to protect the environment.
Explain the concept of 'public trust doctrine' as applied by Indian courts in environmental cases.
Explain the precautionary principle in environmental law.
Explain the role of NGOs in promoting environmental rights and responsibilities in India.
Which Article of the Indian Constitution is most commonly interpreted to include the right to a healthy environment? (1) Article 14 (2) Article 19 (3) Article 21 (4) Article 32
Which Indian law specifically deals with the prevention and control of air pollution? (1) Water Act, 1974 (2) Air Act, 1981 (3) Forest Act, 1927 (4) Wildlife Protection Act, 1972
Which of the following is a citizen's right under environmental law? (1) Right to pollute (2) Right to information about environmental hazards (3) Right to destroy forests (4) Right to ignore waste management rules
Which of the following is a constitutional provision related to environmental protection? (1) Article 370 (2) Article 48A (3) Article 356 (4) Article 19(1)(a)
Fill in the blank: The ________ Act, 1972, provides for the protection of wild animals, birds, and plants in India.
Fill in the blank: The ________ Act, 1974, was enacted to prevent and control water pollution in India.
Fill in the blank: The ________ is a global day observed to raise awareness about environmental protection, celebrated on June 5th every year.
Fill in the blank: The ________ is a statutory body established for the protection and improvement of the environment in India.
True or False: Environmental rights are only the responsibility of the government, not of individual citizens.
True or False: Only adults have environmental responsibilities; children and youth do not.
True or False: The right to a clean environment is explicitly mentioned in the original text of the Indian Constitution.
True or False: The right to information under the RTI Act can be used to obtain details about environmental clearances granted to industries.
