Sarojini Vana and Water Pollution Acts Quiz
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Which of the following is not an authority created under the Environment Protection Act?

  • Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB)
  • Central Ground Water Authority (CGWA)
  • National Green Tribunal (NGT)
  • Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) (correct)

    • What is the maximum fine that can be imposed on a violator of the Environment Protection Act?

  • Rs. 50,000
  • Rs. 10 lakhs
  • Rs. 1 lakh (correct)
  • Rs. 5 lakhs

    • Which of the following is NOT a key feature of the Environment Protection Rules, 1986?

  • Prohibitions and restrictions on the location of industries
  • Procedure for taking samples
  • Establishing the National Green Tribunal (NGT) (correct)
  • Setting standards for emissions or discharge of environmental pollutants

    • What is the primary objective of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972?

    <p>Both (a) and (b)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When did the Wildlife (Protection) Amendment Act, 2022 come into force?

    <p>1st April 2023</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a key provision of the Environment Protection Act, 1986?

    <p>Providing for the establishment of the National Green Tribunal (NGT)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the main objective of the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act of 1981?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the definition of 'Air Pollutants' according to the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act of 1981?

    <p>Any solid, liquid or gaseous substance, including noise, present in the atmosphere in such concentration as may be or tend to be injurious to human beings or other living creatures or plants or properties or environment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Under which article of the Constitution was the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 passed?

    <p>Article 253</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the proposed amendments to the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) in July 2022?

    <p>To decriminalize certain provisions of the Act</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main purpose of the Water Pollution (Prevention and Control) Act, 1974?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the Water Cess Act, 1977?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the purpose of enacting the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Cess Act in 1977?

    <p>To levy a tax on industries consuming water for pollution control efforts</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements accurately describes the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act of 1974?

    <p>It established a system for monitoring and regulating water pollution</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the passage, what was the reason behind naming the plantation area 'Sarojini Vana'?

    <p>It was suggested by the PCCF to name it after a person</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement best describes the relationship between the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act of 1974 and the Water Cess Act of 1977?

    <p>The Cess Act provided financial support for the implementation of the Water Act</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary objective of the amendment made to the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act in 1988?

    <p>The passage does not provide information about the 1988 amendment</p> Signup and view all the answers

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