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The Environment (Protection) Act of India was enacted by Parliament of India under Article 253 of the Indian constitution. In which year was this act enacted?

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1976
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1980
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1986
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1990
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Solution

The correct option is B 1986
  • The Environment Protection Act of 1986 (EPA) was enacted by the Government of India under Article 253 of the Indian Constitution.
  • The Act came in as a result of the Bhopal gas tragedy as well as India’s commitment to follow United Nations Conference on the Human Environment that took place at Stockholm in June, 1972.
  • On November 19, 1986, the Environment Protection Act of 1986 came into force and was extended to the whole country. The Act comprises of 4 chapter and 26 sections pertaining to the roles and responsibilities of different government actors and agencies.

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