Important Laws on Environment and Forests in India

1. Where is the headquarters of the Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education (ICFRE) located?

  1. Patna
  2. Kolkata
  3. New Delhi
  4. Dehradun
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Answer: Option D. Dehradun

2. The Panchayats (Extension to Scheduled Areas) Act (PESA) does not authorize Gram Sabhas to regulate and restrict which of the following?

  1. Land acquisition for mining and managing mineral resources
  2. Managing village markets
  3. Monitoring and controlling resource allocation and expenditure on local schemes
  4. Preventing land alienation in Scheduled Areas
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Answer: Option A. Land acquisition for mining and managing mineral resources

3. Where is the Forest Research Institute located in India?

  1. Bengaluru
  2. Lucknow
  3. Dehradun
  4. Shimla
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Answer: Option C. Dehradun

4. In which year was the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act enacted?

  1. 1972
  2. 1981
  3. 1994
  4. 2000
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Answer: Option B. 1981

5. How many research institutes does the Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education (ICFRE) have?

  1. Nine
  2. Fifteen
  3. Five
  4. Twelve
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Answer: Option A. Nine