Environmental Issue And Environmental Pollution Question 23
Question: Match column-I with column-II and select the correct option.
Column-I Column-II A. Environment (Protection) Act I. 1987 B. Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act II. 1986 C. Water (Prevention and control of Pollution) Act III. 1980 D. Concept of Joint Forest Management of Govt. of India IV. 1974
Options:
A) A-IV; B-III; C-II; D-I
B) A-II; B-I; C-IV; D-III
C) A-I; B-II; C-III; D-IV
D) A-I; B-III; C-II; D-IV
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Answer:
Correct Answer: B
Solution:
[b] A: Environment (protection) Act was enacted in 1986 with the objective of providing for the protection and improvement of the environment.
The Act was last amended in 1991.
B: Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 is an Act of the Parliament of India to control and prevent air pollution.
It was amended in 1987.
C: Water (Prevention and control of pollution) Act, 1974 is established for water pollution control.
This act prevents and controls water pollution, maintains or restores the wholesomeness of water, establish boards for the prevention and control of water pollution and confer on and assign to the boards, the power and functions relating to the above mentioned.
D: Concept of Joint Forest Management of Govt.
of India, 1980 to work closely with the local communities for protecting and managing forests.
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