Environmental Laws and Policies in India
Geography ⇒ Environmental Geography
Environmental Laws and Policies in India starts at 9 and continues till grade 12.
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Describe the importance of the Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991 in environmental protection.
Describe the process of obtaining environmental clearance for a new industrial project in India.
Describe the role of State Pollution Control Boards in India.
Discuss the impact of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 on industrial pollution control in India.
Discuss the role of judiciary in enforcing environmental laws in India.
Explain the concept of 'Polluter Pays Principle' as applied in Indian environmental laws.
Explain the main provisions of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.
Explain the significance of the Supreme Court's role in the Ganga Pollution case.
The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act was enacted in which year? (1) 1972, (2) 1974, (3) 1986, (4) 1992
Which Act provides for the protection of the rights of people living in and around forests? (1) Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980, (2) Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, (3) Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006, (4) Environment (Protection) Act, 1986
Which of the following Acts was enacted to protect wetlands in India? (1) Wetlands (Conservation and Management) Rules, 2017, (2) Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974, (3) Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980, (4) Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972
Which of the following is a constitutional provision related to environmental protection in India? (1) Article 21, (2) Article 48A, (3) Article 51A(g), (4) All of these
Fill in the blank: The ________ Act regulates the use of hazardous chemicals and their management in India.
Fill in the blank: The ________ Act was enacted to control and manage solid waste in India.
Fill in the blank: The ________ is a specialized court for environmental matters in India.
Fill in the blank: The ________ is responsible for the conservation of biodiversity in India.
True or False: The Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 was enacted to control and prevent air pollution in India.
True or False: The Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 empowers the central government to take measures to protect and improve the quality of the environment.
True or False: The Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 allows for the diversion of forest land for non-forest purposes without any restrictions.
True or False: The Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 restricts the use of forest land for non-forest purposes without government approval.
