No.

of Printed Pages : 3 MEV-017

MASTER OF SCIENCE
(ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE)
(MSCENV)
Term-End Examination
June, 2022
MEV-017 : ENVIRONMENTAL LEGISLATIONS

Time : 3 Hours Maximum Marks : 100

Note : Answer any ten questions. All questions

carry equal marks.

1. Discuss the fundamental rights provisions

pertaining to environment in the Indian
Constitution. 10

2. Discuss the features of National Conservation

Strategy for the conservation of natural
resources. 10

3. Write short notes on the following : 5+5

(a) Central Pollution Control Board
(b) State Pollution Control Board

P. T. O.
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4. Explain the significance of national air quality

monitoring programme. 10

5. Write short notes on the following : 5+5

(a) Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991

(b) Environmental Impact Assessment

6. Explain the salient features of Biomedical

Wastes (Management and Handling) Rules,

1998. 10

7. Write short notes on the following : 5+5

(a) Essential Commodities Act, 1955

(b) Fertilizer Control Order, 1985

8. Explain the features of National Health Policy,

2002. 10

9. Explain the features of Forest Conservation

Act, 1980. 10

10. Explain the features of Biological Diversity Act,

2002. 10
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11. Write short notes on the following : 5+5

(a) National Wetland Conservation

Programme

(b) Coastal Zone Regulation

12. Write short notes on the following : 5+5

(a) Ramsar Convention

(b) CITES

13. Explain the features of Paris Agreement on

Climate Change. 10

14. Discuss the features of Environmental Impact

Assessment Notification, 2006. 10

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