Question

Which act is aimed at preservation and conservation of natural forests?

• A. Amazon
• B. Western Ghats
• C. The number of plants need to taken into account before comparing the two ecosystems
• D. Both are equally diverse taking into account that Amazon covers larger land mass

Answer 1

The correct option is A Amazon

The Forest Conservation Act 1980, was enacted to help conserve the country's forests. It strictly restricts and regulates the de-reservation of forests or use of forest land for non-forest purposes without the prior approval of central government.

The Biological Diversity Act, 2002 is an act of the parliament of India for the preservation of biological diversity in India.

Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act is an Indian law aimed at effective prevention of unlawful activities associations in India.

Environment Protection Act was enacted in 1985 to minimise pollution. It prevents industries from releasing pollutants above a given threshold.