Steps Taken by India to Protect the Environment

Q. In 1974, why did the Government of India enact the Water Pollution Control Act?

1. To ensure prevention of water pollution
2. To ensure control of water pollution
3. To provide safe and adequate drinking water to individual households
4. To maintain the quality of water in the country

Q. On which of the following dates is the World Environment Day celebrated?

1. 5th June
2. 15th June
3. 5th July
4. 15th July

Q. Which of the following statements highlights India's commitment to protect and conserve the environment at the international level?

1. Passed various acts like Water Pollution Control Act, 1974 and Air Pollution Control Act, 1981
2. Signed international agreements for conserving biodiversity and regulate substances that cause ozone depletion
3. Established Central Pollution Control Board to supervise and monitor pollution-creating activities of industries
4. Ran campaigns to spread awarness about environment conservation

Q. Which of the following acts empowers authorities to regulate pollution from industries and other sources and monitor air quality?

1. Air Pollution Control Act, 1978
2. Air Pollution Control Act, 1981
3. Air Pollution Prevention Act, 1981
4. Air Pollution Prevention Act, 1978

Q. India has signed an agreement with Finland for the conservation of which of the following?

1. Ozone layer
2. Marine life
3. Soil
4. Wildlife

Q. Which of the following treaties did India sign to regulate the production and consumption of nearly 100 man-made chemicals that cause ozone depletion?

1. Treaty for Protection of the Ozone Layer
2. Paris Treaty
3. Kigali Protocol
4. Montreal Protocol

Q. Which of the following treaties that India is part of addresses radioactive waste management on a global scale?

1. The International Atomic Energy Treaty
2. The Global Atomic Energy Agency Treaty
3. The International Atomic Energy Agency Treaty
4. The International Atomic Waste Management Agency Treaty