Environmental Laws in India

General Knowledge Test with questions about Environment & Biodiversity for exams like UPSC, SSC, UPPSC, Banking, RPSC, MPSC, KAS, MPPSC, and others.

1. Which of the following Government of India missions implements the Perform, Achieve, and Trade mechanism?

  1. National Solar Mission
  2. National Mission for Enhanced Energy Efficiency
  3. National Biofuel Policy
  4. National Clean Energy Fund
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Answer: Option B. National Mission for Enhanced Energy Efficiency

2. Which committee was established to assess the environmental laws in India?

  1. Subramanian Committee
  2. JJ Irani Committee
  3. Wildlife Protection Committee
  4. Forest Advisory Committee
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Answer: Option A. Subramanian Committee

3. In which year was the Ecological Task Forces (ETFs) scheme launched?

  1. 1990
  2. 1989
  3. 1982
  4. 1995
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Answer: Option C. 1982

4. Who is the head of the Genetic Engineering Approval Committee (GEAC) in India?

  1. Minister of Science and Technology
  2. Minister of Environment & Forests
  3. Special Secretary/Additional Secretary of MoEF&CC
  4. Minister of Agriculture
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Answer: Option C. Special Secretary/Additional Secretary of MoEF&CC

5. In what year was the Environment (Protection) Act of India enacted?

  1. 1986
  2. 1990
  3. 1972
  4. 2000
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Answer: Option A. 1986