The Enviornmental Acts

What key event in 1972 served as a catalyst for the creation of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986?

• Rio Earth Summit

• Stockholm Conference

• Kyoto Protocol

• Paris Agreement

In the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980, what is the consequence for contravening Section 4?

• Fine Only

• Simple imprisonment for 30 days

• Community service

• Revocation of Forest right

According to the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980, what entity has the authority to issue directions related to dereservation of reserved forests?

• State government

• Central government

• Local municipalities

• Tribal communities

What is the primary constitutional motivation behind the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974?

• Protecting cultural heritage

• Promoting economical development

• Legislative competence under Article 252

• Addressing international obligations

Which act, among the mentioned environmental legislations, had its last amendment in 1991?

• Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980

• Environment (Protection) Act, 1986

• Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers Act, 2006

• Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974