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WorksheetsEnvironmental Laws in India
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
The Constitution of India under _____ casts a duty on every citizen of India to protect and improve the natural environment.
Part IV (Art 48A-Directive Principles of State Policies)
Part IVA (Art 51A-Fundamental Duties)
Both of these
None of these
The Constitution of India under ______ stipulates that the State shall endeavour to protect and improve the environment and to safeguard the forests and wildlife of the country.
Part IV (Art 48A-Directive Principles of State Policies)
Part IVA (Art 51A-Fundamental Duties)
Both of these
None of these
The ________ is the apex administrative body in India for regulating and ensuring environmental protection and lays down the legal and regulatory framework for the same.
CPCB
Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF)
National Council for Environmental Policy and Planning
UN Conference on the Human Environment
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) Act, 2010 has been enacted with all of the following objectives EXCEPT:
giving relief and compensation for damages
enforcement of any legal right relating to environment
imprisoning offenders
to provide for establishment of a NGT
The Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act or Air Act was passed in India in ______.
1965
1973
1981
1991
The ______ was enacted in India to provide for a levy on water consumed by persons operating and carrying on certain types of industrial activities.
The Water Prevention and Control of Pollution Act, 1974
Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Cess Act 1977
The Water Act, 1974
The National Green Tribunal Act, 2010
The _______ is an umbrella legislation that provides for the protection and improvement of environment.
NGT Act, 2010
Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981
Environment Protection Act, 1986 (the "Environment Act")
Water Act, 1974
The violator under _______ will be punishable with imprisonment up to 5 or 7 years or with fine up to Rs 1,00,000, or with both.
NGT Act, 2010
Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981
Environment Protection Act, 1986 (the "Environment Act")
Water Act, 1974
The Factories Act, 1948, the Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991, the National Environment Tribunal Act, 1995 and rules and notifications under the Environmental Act are all. examples of _________.
Hazardous Wastes Management Regulations
Dry Wastes Management Regulations
Wet Wastes Management Regulations
None of these
The Wildlife Protection Act was enacted in _______.
1965
1972
1980
1990
The Forest Conservation Act was enacted in ____ to help conserve the country's forests.
1965
1972
1980
1990
________ was enacted with the objectives to provide for damages to victims of an accident which occurs as a result of handling any hazardous substance.
NGT Act, 2010
Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981
Environment Protection Act, 1986 (the "Environment Act")
The Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991
A major reason for the enactment of the Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991 law was the ______.
Bombay Docks Explosion (1944)
Chasnala Mining Disaster (1975)
Bhopal Gas Tragedy (1984)
Visakhapatnam HPCL Refinery Blast (2013)
The Biological Diversity Actxwas enacted in _____ as India's attempt to realize the objectives enshrined in the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), 1992 which recognizes the sovereign rights of states to use their own Biological Resources.
1997
2000
2002
2010
The ________ was issued to ensure livelihood security to the fishing communities and other local communities living in the coastal areas, conserve and protect coastal stretches and promote development in a sustainable manner
Coastal Regulation Zone Notification in 2011
Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981
Environment Protection Act, 1986 (the "Environment Act")
The Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991
