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Environmental Laws & Conventions — Environmental Studies Questions & Practice

Practise 21 Environmental Laws & Conventions questions from Environmental Studies for competitive exams such as UPSC, Banking, SSC and Railway. Read the worked questions below, check every answer with an explanation, and track what you get wrong.

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Practice questions on Environmental Laws & Conventions — with answers

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1. India's Environment (Protection) Act, an umbrella legislation for environmental protection enacted in the aftermath of the Bhopal Gas Tragedy, was passed in which year?

  1. A1981
  2. B1986
  3. C1990
  4. D1992
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Answer: B

The Environment (Protection) Act, 1986, was enacted in India largely as a response to the 1984 Bhopal Gas Tragedy, providing a comprehensive framework for environmental protection.

2. India's Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, aimed at preventing and controlling water pollution, was enacted in which year?

  1. A1972
  2. B1974
  3. C1981
  4. D1986
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Answer: B

The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act was enacted in 1974 to prevent and control water pollution in India.

3. India's Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, aimed at controlling air pollution, was enacted in which year?

  1. A1974
  2. B1981
  3. C1986
  4. D1991
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Answer: B

The Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act was enacted in 1981 to address the growing problem of air pollution in India.

4. The National Green Tribunal (NGT) of India, a specialized body for the effective and expeditious disposal of environment-related cases, was established in which year?

  1. A1986
  2. B2000
  3. C2010
  4. D2015
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Answer: C

The National Green Tribunal was established in India in 2010 to provide effective and speedy justice in matters relating to environmental protection.

5. India's Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the apex body coordinating pollution control activities, was constituted in which year?

  1. A1972
  2. B1974
  3. C1981
  4. D1992
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Answer: B

The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) was constituted in 1974 under the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act.

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