Prelims Marathon – Environment – Environmental Legislations – November -14th-2022

“It shall be duty of every citizen of India to protect and improve the natural environment including forests, lakes, rivers and wildlife and to have compassion for living creatures” is related to?

Consider the following statements regarding Wildlife Protection Act, 1972:
1.It has eight schedules which give varying degrees of protection.
2.Schedule V includes the animals which may be hunted.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding Environmental (Protection) Act, 1986:
1.The Act empowers the State Government to take all appropriate measures to prevent and control pollution.
2.It has relaxed the rule of “Locus Standi”.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Which of the following is/are objective/objectives of National Forest Policy, 1988?
1.Conserving the natural heritage of the country by preserving the remaining natural forests with the vast variety of flora and fauna,
2.Checking soil erosion and denudation in the catchment’s areas of rivers, lakes and reservoirs.
3.Checking the extension of sand-dunes in the desert areas of Rajasthan and along the coastal tracts.
Choose the correct answer from below given codes:

Which of the following is the nodal agency for implementation of forest rights act, 2006?

“Project REPLAN” is related to which of the following?

Consider the following statements regarding National Green tribunal (NGT):
1.It is guided by principles of natural justice.
2.It is mandated to make and endeavour for disposal of applications or appeals finally within 6 months of filing of the same.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

“Mouling National Park” is located in which of the following state?

“Tampara lake” is recently seen in news is located in which of the following state?