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Environmental Law - 2

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Which of the following cases relates to Sariska Tiger Park?

  1. Tarun Bharat Sangh v. Union of India, AIR 1992 SC 514

  2. Consumer Education and Research Society v. Union of India, AIR 2000 SC 975

  3. Pradeep Krishen v. Union of India, AIR 1997 SC 2040

  4. Animal and Environmental Legal Defence Fund case, AIR 1997 SC 1070


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Tarun Bharat Sangh v. Union of India, AIR 1992 SC 514 is a case related to Sariska Tiger Park.

The purpose of Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 is

  1. to protect the environment

  2. to protect the habitats of wildlife

  3. to protect the living creatures as well as women living in the wild

  4. None of these


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Wildlife Protection Act, 1972 is an Act of the Parliament of India enacted for protection of plants and animal species.

In which list of the Constitution is ‘forest’ mentioned?

  1. Union

  2. State

  3. Concurrent

  4. None of these


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The legislative section is divided into three lists: Union List, State List and Concurrent List. The Concurrent List or List-III (Seventh Schedule) is a list of 52 items given in the Seventh Schedule to the Constitution of India. Forests were added through the 42nd Amendment Act of 1976. It was transferred from State to Concurrent List.

Who is the Chairman of National Board for Wildlife?

  1. Prime Minister

  2. President of India

  3. Chief Justice of India

  4. Person appointed by the Central Government


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

National Board for Wildlife is a “Statutory Organisation” constituted under the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972.

In which of the following cases can the case for compensation be filed to National Green Tribunal?

  1. Damages to private property

  2. Death

  3. Partial disability

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Option 4 is correct.

The Chief Minister of the State is

  1. a member of the State Board for Wildlife

  2. the Vice-Chairperson of the State Board for Wildlife

  3. the Chairperson of the State Board for Wildlife

  4. the Patron of the State Board for Wildlife


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The state Government shall, within a period of six months from the date of commencement of the Wildlife (Protection) Amendmnet Act, 2002, constitute a state board for wildlife consisting of chief minister of the state and in case of a union territory, either the chief minister or administrator of the case may be the chairperson.

In respect of sanctuaries, which of the following statements is/are correct?

  1. Causing fire in sanctuaries is prohibited.

  2. Use of injurious substances in sanctuaries is prohibited.

  3. Entry with weapon in sanctuaries is prohibited.

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Section 30 of the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 states that no person shall set fire to a sanctuary, or kindle any fire, or leave any fire burning in a sanctuary, in such manner as to endanger such a sanctuary, and section 31 of the act also states that "No person shall enter a sanctuary with any weapon except with the previous permission in writing of the Chief Wild Life Warden or the authorised officer".

A person aggrieved by the order of State Government under Section 2 of the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 may appeal to the

  1. Central Government

  2. National Green Tribunal

  3. State Pollution Control Board

  4. Tiger Conservation Authority


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Any person aggrieved, by an order or decision of the State Government or other authority made under Section 2, may file an appeal to the National Green Tribunal established under Section 3 of the National Green Tribunal Act, 2010.

Protection of environment and safeguarding of forests and wildlife is

  1. a Fundamental Right

  2. one of the Directive Principles of State Policy

  3. one of the Fundamental Duties

  4. both one of the Directive Principles of State Policy and one of the Fundamental Duties


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Protection of environment and safeguarding forests and wildlife is both one of the Directive Principles of State Policy and one of the Fundamental Duties given under the Indian Constitution.

Which of the following is referred to as the ‘Earth Summit’?

  1. UN Conference on Environment and Development

  2. UN Conference on Environment and Human Rights

  3. Convention on Climate Change

  4. Johannesburg Summit


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED), also known as the Rio de Janeiro Earth Summit, was a major United Nations conference held in Rio de Janeiro from 3rd to 14th June, 1992.

Which of the following statements is true?

  1. Law prohibits exhibition of performing animals.

  2. Law prohibits exhibition of performing specified animals.

  3. Law is silent on performing animals.

  4. Law restricts exhibition of performing animals.


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Section 24 of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960 states that where it is proved to any magistrate on a complaint made by a police officer that the training or exhibition of any performing animals has been accompanied by unnecessary pain or suffering and should be prohibited or allowed only subject to conditions, the court may make an order against the person in respect of whom the complaint is made, prohibiting the training or exhibition or imposing such conditions in relation thereto, as may be specified by the order. 

Environmental Rights are

  1. First Generation Human Rights

  2. Second Generation Human Rights

  3. Third Generation Human Rights

  4. to be determined yet


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Environmental Rights are Third Generation Human Rights. 

Which of the following is the best example of environmental remediation?

  1. A species of trout becomes extinct in an eutrophic lake.

  2. The annual volume of sewage flowing into a stream is decreased by one half.

  3. The height of a factory smokestack is increased.

  4. PCB-consuming bacteria are sprayed on an area that has soil contaminated with PCBs.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Generally, remediation means providing a remedy, so environmental remediation deals with the removal of pollution or contaminants from environmental media, such as soil, groundwater, sediment, or surface water for the general protection of human health and the environment or from a brownfield site intended for redevelopment. 

The Chairperson of the National Green Tribunal is appointed by the

  1. President of India

  2. Central Government

  3. Central Government in consultation with Chief Justice of India

  4. President of India in consultation with Chief Justice of India


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Chairperson of the National Green Tribunal is appointed by the Central Government in consultation with Chief Justice of India as provided under Section 6 of the act.

The CITES treaty has been helpful in protecting endangered animals and plants by

  1. listing all species that can be hunted, traded, and used commercially

  2. listing those species and products whose international trade is controlled

  3. funding projects for breeding endangered plants and animals

  4. preventing the hunting of whales and dolphins


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

CITES (the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora) is an international agreement between governments. 

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