Environment Protection Act Year

Question

The Environment (Protection) Act was enacted in the year:

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Question & Answer (English)

The Environment (Protection) Act was enacted in the year:

  1. 1981
  2. 1986 — Correct Answer
  3. 1972
  4. 1991
Explanation:
Correct Answer Explanation

The Environment (Protection) Act (EPA) was enacted in 1986. It was passed under Article 253 of the Indian Constitution. It serves as umbrella legislation to provide a framework for the central government to coordinate the activities of various state and central authorities established under previous laws (like the Water Act and Air Act).

Incorrect Options Analysis
  • 1972: Wildlife Protection Act was enacted.
  • 1981: Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act was enacted.

प्रश्न एवं उत्तर (हिंदी)

पर्यावरण (संरक्षण) अधिनियम (Environment Protection Act) किस वर्ष लागू किया गया था?

  1. 1981
  2. 1986 — सही उत्तर
  3. 1972
  4. 1991
स्पष्टीकरण:
सही उत्तर का विवरण

पर्यावरण (संरक्षण) अधिनियम वर्ष 1986 में लागू किया गया था। इसे भारतीय संविधान के अनुच्छेद 253 के तहत पारित किया गया था। यह एक 'अम्ब्रेला लेजिस्लेशन' (छाता कानून) है जो केंद्र सरकार को पर्यावरण संरक्षण के लिए व्यापक अधिकार देता है।

गलत विकल्पों का विश्लेषण
  • 1972: इस वर्ष वन्यजीव संरक्षण अधिनियम (Wildlife Protection Act) आया था।
  • 1981: इस वर्ष वायु प्रदूषण अधिनियम आया था।

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