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Environment Reforms

Description: This quiz covers the topic of Environment Reforms in India. It aims to assess your understanding of the various initiatives, policies, and regulations implemented to address environmental issues and promote sustainable development.
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Which of the following is a key objective of Environment Reforms in India?

  1. Promoting economic growth at the expense of environmental protection

  2. Balancing economic development with environmental sustainability

  3. Allowing industries to operate without any environmental regulations

  4. Ignoring the concerns of local communities affected by environmental degradation

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Environment Reforms in India aim to strike a balance between economic progress and environmental protection, ensuring that development does not come at the cost of the environment.

The Environment Protection Act, 1986 is a comprehensive legislation that provides the legal framework for:

  1. Promoting industrial development without environmental considerations

  2. Protecting and improving the environment, including air, water, and land

  3. Granting exemptions to industries from environmental regulations

  4. Ignoring the impact of human activities on the environment

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Environment Protection Act, 1986 is the primary legislation in India that aims to protect and improve the environment by regulating pollution, conserving forests, and promoting sustainable development.

Which of the following is a major source of air pollution in urban areas in India?

  1. Industrial emissions

  2. Vehicular emissions

  3. Agricultural practices

  4. Natural sources such as dust and pollen

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Vehicular emissions, particularly from diesel vehicles, are a significant contributor to air pollution in urban areas in India, releasing harmful pollutants such as particulate matter, nitrogen oxides, and hydrocarbons.

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) was established in India to:

  1. Promote industrial growth without environmental concerns

  2. Resolve environmental disputes and enforce environmental laws

  3. Grant exemptions to industries from environmental regulations

  4. Ignore the impact of human activities on the environment

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) is a specialized environmental court in India that adjudicates environmental disputes and enforces environmental laws, ensuring the protection of the environment and the rights of individuals affected by environmental degradation.

Which of the following is a key objective of the National Forest Policy, 1988?

  1. Promoting deforestation for agricultural expansion

  2. Conserving and expanding forest cover for ecological balance

  3. Allowing industries to operate without any restrictions in forest areas

  4. Ignoring the rights of forest-dependent communities

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The National Forest Policy, 1988 aims to conserve and expand forest cover in India, recognizing its importance for ecological balance, biodiversity conservation, and the livelihoods of forest-dependent communities.

The National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC) was launched in India to address:

  1. Promoting the use of fossil fuels for energy production

  2. Mitigating and adapting to the impacts of climate change

  3. Ignoring the scientific consensus on climate change

  4. Allowing industries to emit greenhouse gases without any restrictions

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC) was launched in India to address the challenges posed by climate change, including mitigation strategies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and adaptation measures to cope with the impacts of climate change.

Which of the following is a key component of the Swachh Bharat Mission (Clean India Mission)?

  1. Promoting open defecation and unsanitary practices

  2. Constructing toilets and improving sanitation facilities

  3. Ignoring the importance of hygiene and sanitation

  4. Allowing industries to discharge untreated wastewater into rivers

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Swachh Bharat Mission (Clean India Mission) is a national campaign in India that aims to improve sanitation and hygiene by constructing toilets, promoting open defecation-free practices, and raising awareness about the importance of cleanliness.

The concept of 'polluter pays' principle in environmental reforms refers to:

  1. Industries being exempted from paying for the pollution they cause

  2. Industries being held responsible for the pollution they cause and bearing the costs of pollution control

  3. Allowing industries to continue polluting without any consequences

  4. Ignoring the environmental impacts of industrial activities

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The 'polluter pays' principle is a fundamental principle in environmental reforms that holds industries responsible for the pollution they generate and requires them to bear the costs of pollution control and remediation.

Which of the following is a key objective of the National Water Policy, 2012?

  1. Promoting unsustainable water use practices

  2. Conserving and managing water resources for sustainable development

  3. Allowing industries to extract water without any restrictions

  4. Ignoring the water needs of rural communities

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The National Water Policy, 2012 aims to conserve and manage water resources in India for sustainable development, ensuring equitable distribution of water among different sectors and users, and promoting water conservation and efficiency.

The concept of 'sustainable development' in environmental reforms refers to:

  1. Promoting economic growth without regard for environmental consequences

  2. Balancing economic development with environmental protection and social equity

  3. Allowing industries to operate without any environmental regulations

  4. Ignoring the needs of future generations in decision-making

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Sustainable development is a key concept in environmental reforms that aims to balance economic growth with environmental protection and social equity, ensuring that development meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.

Which of the following is a key component of the Paris Agreement on climate change?

  1. Promoting the use of fossil fuels for energy production

  2. Setting targets for reducing greenhouse gas emissions

  3. Allowing countries to continue emitting greenhouse gases without any restrictions

  4. Ignoring the scientific consensus on climate change

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Paris Agreement is a legally binding international treaty on climate change that aims to limit global warming and reduce greenhouse gas emissions, setting targets for countries to reduce their emissions and adapt to the impacts of climate change.

The concept of 'environmental impact assessment' (EIA) in environmental reforms refers to:

  1. Ignoring the potential environmental impacts of development projects

  2. Assessing the potential environmental impacts of development projects and proposing mitigation measures

  3. Allowing development projects to proceed without any environmental considerations

  4. Ignoring the concerns of local communities affected by development projects

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Environmental impact assessment (EIA) is a process that assesses the potential environmental impacts of development projects and proposes mitigation measures to minimize or eliminate negative environmental effects.

Which of the following is a key objective of the National Biodiversity Action Plan (NBAP)?

  1. Promoting the destruction of natural habitats and biodiversity loss

  2. Conserving and protecting biodiversity and ensuring sustainable use of biological resources

  3. Allowing industries to exploit natural resources without any restrictions

  4. Ignoring the importance of biodiversity for human well-being

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The National Biodiversity Action Plan (NBAP) aims to conserve and protect biodiversity in India, ensuring the sustainable use of biological resources and promoting the conservation of natural habitats and ecosystems.

The concept of 'circular economy' in environmental reforms refers to:

  1. Promoting a linear economy based on 'take-make-dispose' practices

  2. Adopting a sustainable economic model that minimizes waste and promotes resource efficiency

  3. Allowing industries to continue using unsustainable production and consumption patterns

  4. Ignoring the environmental impacts of economic activities

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Circular economy is a sustainable economic model that aims to minimize waste and promote resource efficiency by designing products and processes that can be reused, repaired, recycled, or repurposed, reducing the environmental impacts of economic activities.

Which of the following is a key component of the National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG)?

  1. Promoting the discharge of untreated wastewater into the Ganga River

  2. Cleaning and rejuvenating the Ganga River and its tributaries

  3. Allowing industries to continue polluting the Ganga River without any consequences

  4. Ignoring the cultural and religious significance of the Ganga River

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) is a flagship program of the Government of India that aims to clean and rejuvenate the Ganga River and its tributaries, addressing pollution, improving water quality, and promoting sustainable development in the Ganga basin.

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