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    This document contains 10 multiple choice questions related to environmental law and policy in India. The questions cover topics such as fundamental duties related to the environment per the Indian constitution, key court cases that have shaped environmental jurisprudence, international agreements India has ratified, and Acts passed by the Indian parliament to prevent pollution. The answers provided are: 1) 51A(g), 2) M.C. Mehta v. Union of India, 3) Universal access to affordable, reliable and modern energy services, 4) Right to health, 5) Convention on migratory species, 6) Municipal council Ratlam v. Vardichand, 7) Indian Council for Enviro-legal action v. union of India, 8)

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    This document contains 10 multiple choice questions related to environmental law and policy in India. The questions cover topics such as fundamental duties related to the environment per the Indian constitution, key court cases that have shaped environmental jurisprudence, international agreements India has ratified, and Acts passed by the Indian parliament to prevent pollution. The answers provided are: 1) 51A(g), 2) M.C. Mehta v. Union of India, 3) Universal access to affordable, reliable and modern energy services, 4) Right to health, 5) Convention on migratory species, 6) Municipal council Ratlam v. Vardichand, 7) Indian Council for Enviro-legal action v. union of India, 8)

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    This document contains 10 multiple choice questions related to environmental law and policy in India. The questions cover topics such as fundamental duties related to the environment per the Indian constitution, key court cases that have shaped environmental jurisprudence, international agreements India has ratified, and Acts passed by the Indian parliament to prevent pollution. The answers provided are: 1) 51A(g), 2) M.C. Mehta v. Union of India, 3) Universal access to affordable, reliable and modern energy services, 4) Right to health, 5) Convention on migratory species, 6) Municipal council Ratlam v. Vardichand, 7) Indian Council for Enviro-legal action v. union of India, 8)

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    1.Which one of the following fundamental duties relates to environment protection?

    (a) 51A(b)
    (b) 51A(c)
    (c) 51A(g)
    (d) 51A(f)

    2.‘We have to evolve new principles and lay down new norms which will adequately
    deal with new problems which arise in a highly industralised society’ was laid down
    in:
    a) Common cause v. union of India
    b) M.C. Mehta v. Union of India
    c) Invercargill city council v. Hamlin
    d) Union of India v. Sat pal Dharam Vir

    3.The sustainable Development Goals committed to provide:


    a) Universal access to affordable, reliable and modern energy services
    b) Improving the cost of living
    c) Doubling of energy efficiency by 2020
    d) Protection of ocean and wetland

    4. ‘Right to Environment’ discourse includes


    a) Right to health
    b) Right to Property
    c) Right to practice Religion
    d) Right to free speech

    5. Boon convention is associated with


    a) Convention on international trade in endangered species
    b) International whaling convention
    c) Convention on migratory species
    d) Convention on nature and natural resources

    6. The code of criminal procedure which contains some general provisions to cover
    ordinary situations came to be regarded as an instrument to combat pollution in 1930
    and was utilized in one of the cases:
    a) Subhash Kumar v/s state of Bihar
    b) Chran lal sahu v/s union of India
    c) A.P. state pollution control board v/s M.V. Naidu
    d) Municipal council Ratlam v/s Vardichand

    7. The state is the trustee of all natural resources which are by nature meant for
    public use and enjoyment and that Indian legal system includes the public trust
    doctrine. The supreme court of India has observed the above in one of the following
    case:
    a) T.N. Godavarman Thirumulpad v. Union of India
    b) Indian Council for Enviro-legal action v. union of India
    c) M.C. Mehta v/s Union of India
    d) Shri sachidananda Pandey v. state of west Bengal
    8. The AIR (Prevention and control of pollution) Act of 1981 was enacted
    a) By the parliament under Art. 252(1) of the constitution after securing and enabling
    resolution from the states
    b) By the parliament invoking the power under Art.253 to make laws implementing
    decisions taken at international conferences.
    c) By the states as the executive functions under the Air Act are carried out by the
    state pollution control board.
    d) By the parliament based on directions given by the supreme court.

    9. Which one of the conference is regarded as “Water shed” in the field of


    environment that enables the international community and institutions to work
    without being bothered by the principle of state sovereignty?
    (a) Stockholm conference
    (b) Bali conference
    (c) Copenhagen conference
    (d) Rio Conference

    10. The decision given in M.C. Mehta v. U.O.I


    (a) Vicarious liability
    (b) Absolute liability
    (c) Strict liability
    (d) Simple liability

    Answers: 1-C, 2-B, 3-A,4-A, 5-C,6-D,7-B, 8-B, 9-A, 10-B.

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