Module -5

Latest Developments in Environmental Pollution Mitigation Tools (Concept and Applications):

G.I.S. & Remote Sensing, Environment Impact Assessment, Environmental Management Systems,
ISO14001; Environmental Stewardship- NGOs.

1. To achieve the goal of clean environment, important strategies required are

Answer: Effective laws and Active participation of publics

2. An International conference on Environmental Education was held in Dec. 1982 at

Answer: New Delhi

3. The first United Nation Conference on human environment was held at

Answer: Stockholm

4. In which year the Hon'ble supreme court of India made environmental education compulsory
subject at all the levels of education
Answer: 2003

5. Environmental protection is fundamental duties of the citizen of India under the

Answer: Article 51-A(g)

6. Which is the first country amended laws for the punishment of crimes relating to Environmental
pollution
Answer: Japan

7. Government of India enacted Water Act in the year

Answer: 1974

8. Government of India enacted Environmental (Protection) Act in the year

Answer: 1986

9. Environmental education is targeted to

Answer: General Public, Professional and social groups and Technicians and Scientists

10. Basal Convention 1989 deals with

Answer: Transboundary movement of hazardous wastes

11. EPA means

Answer: Environmental Protection Act
12. The first major environmental protection law promulgated in India was
Answer: Water Act

13. 'Wild Life Protection Act' was enacted in the year

Answer: 1972

14. Government of India enacted Water Act in the year

Answer: 1974

15. Government of India enacted Environmental (Protection) Act in the year

Answer: 1986

16. Karnataka State Pollution Control Board was established in the year
Answer: 1974

17. Water supply for Domestic consumption in Indian Towns as per BIS
Answer: 135 lpcd

18. First International Earth summit was held at

Answer: Riode Janeiro

19. Environmental education is targeted to

Answer: General Public, Professional and social groups and Technicians and Scientists