Important Questions for Environment

Long Answers
1. Explain in detail the polluter pay principle and its importance in protecting the environment in India
2. Explain in detail the salient features of Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974
3. Explain the various provisions of Rio Declaration and their importance in protecting the
environment in India
4. Define "Environment". Explain in detail the components of the environment and the factors affecting
its quality
5. Explain the salient features of the Stockholm Conference and its importance in India
6. Explain the functions of the Central Pollution Control Board under the Water (Prevention and
Control of Pollution) in 1974
7. Explain the powers of the Central Government to takes measures and improve the environment
under the Environment Protection Act, 1986
8. Explain the offences and penalties under the Water Act, 1974
9. How has the Supreme Court of India used the provisions of Indian Constitution to protect the
environment? Explain using case laws relevant to protection of Environment
10. Explain the salient features of Wildlife Protection Act, 1972

Short Notes
1. Factors affecting the Quality of Environment
2. Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016 (Repeated)
3. Precautionary Principle (Repeated)
4. Public Interest Litigation and Environment Protection
5. Montreal Protocol
6. Functions of State Boards for the Prevention and Control of Air Pollution, under the Air Act, 1981
7. What is Eco-Mark? (Repeated)
8. Write about any four advantages of Environment Impact Assessment for the Protection of
Environment
9. What is "Judicial Activism" ?
10. What is "Authorization" under the Bio-Medical Waste Rules, 1998?
11. What is a "Protected Forest" as per the Indian Forest Act, 1927 ?
12. Define "Occupier" as under the Air Act, 1981?
13. Taj Trapezium Case
14. Rio Conference
15. Air Pollution Control Area.

Short Answers
1. State any Two objectives of the Environment Protection Act, 1986
2. Define the term "Occupier" as per the Environment Protection Act, 1986
3. What is Climate Change
4. What does Article 51A(g) of the Constitution of India states?
5. Write about two impacts of climate changes on the environment
6. Write the basic objectives of the Kyoto Protocol
7. Define "Trophy" under the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972
8. What is an 'Educational Institution' as per the Noise Pollution Rules, 2000
9. Define 'Stream' under the Water Act, 1974