Q11. Which act aims to protect the rights of forest-dwelling Scheduled Tribes and other traditional forest dwellers?
a) The Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980
b) The Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006
c) The Environment (Protection) Act, 1986
d) The Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972
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Correct Answer: b) The Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006
Explanation: The Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006 aims to recognize and vest the forest rights and occupation of forest land in forest-dwelling Scheduled Tribes and other traditional forest dwellers.
Q12. Which act was enacted to regulate the management of e-waste in India?
a) The Environment (Protection) Act, 1986
b) The E-waste (Management) Rules, 2016
c) The Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981
d) The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974
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Correct Answer: b) The E-waste (Management) Rules, 2016
Explanation: The E-waste (Management) Rules, 2016 were enacted to regulate the management of e-waste in India and to ensure its proper disposal and recycling.
Q13. Which act provides for the establishment of the National Board for Wildlife?
a) The Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972
b) The Environment (Protection) Act, 1986
c) The Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980
d) The Biological Diversity Act, 2002
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Correct Answer: a) The Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972
Explanation: The Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 provides for the establishment of the National Board for Wildlife to oversee wildlife conservation and protection efforts in India.
Q14. Which act was enacted to regulate the use of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) in India?
a) The Environment (Protection) Act, 1986
b) The Biological Diversity Act, 2002
c) The Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981
d) The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974
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Correct Answer: a) The Environment (Protection) Act, 1986
Explanation: The Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 provides the legal framework for regulating the use of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) in India to ensure environmental safety.
Q15. Which act aims to ensure the sustainable management and conservation of forests in India?
a) The Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980
b) The Environment (Protection) Act, 1986
c) The Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972
d) The Biological Diversity Act, 2002
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Correct Answer: a) The Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980
Explanation: The Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 aims to ensure the sustainable management and conservation of forests in India by regulating the diversion of forest land for non-forest purposes.
Q16. Which act was enacted to regulate the management and handling of biomedical waste in India?
a) The Environment (Protection) Act, 1986
b) The Biomedical Waste (Management and Handling) Rules, 1998
c) The Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981
d) The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974
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Correct Answer: b) The Biomedical Waste (Management and Handling) Rules, 1998
Explanation: The Biomedical Waste (Management and Handling) Rules, 1998 were enacted to regulate the management and handling of biomedical waste in India to ensure its proper disposal and treatment.
Q17. Which act provides for the regulation of coastal zone management in India?
a) The Environment (Protection) Act, 1986
b) The Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) Notification, 2011
c) The Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981
d) The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974
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Correct Answer: b) The Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) Notification, 2011
Explanation: The Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) Notification, 2011 was issued under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 to regulate coastal zone management and protect coastal ecosystems in India.
Q18. Which act was enacted to regulate the management and handling of plastic waste in India?
a) The Environment (Protection) Act, 1986
b) The Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016
c) The Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981
d) The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974
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Correct Answer: b) The Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016
Explanation: The Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016 were enacted to regulate the management and handling of plastic waste in India to ensure its proper disposal and recycling.
Q19. Which act provides for the establishment of the National Biodiversity Authority (NBA)?
a) The Environment (Protection) Act, 1986
b) The Biological Diversity Act, 2002
c) The Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981
d) The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974
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Correct Answer: b) The Biological Diversity Act, 2002
Explanation: The Biological Diversity Act, 2002 provides for the establishment of the National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) to oversee the conservation and sustainable use of biological diversity in India.
Q20. Which act was enacted to regulate the management and handling of municipal solid waste in India?
a) The Environment (Protection) Act, 1986
b) The Municipal Solid Waste (Management and Handling) Rules, 2000
c) The Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981
d) The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974
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Correct Answer: b) The Municipal Solid Waste (Management and Handling) Rules, 2000
Explanation: The Municipal Solid Waste (Management and Handling) Rules, 2000 were enacted to regulate the management and handling of municipal solid waste in India to ensure its proper disposal and treatment.