Environmental Laws and Policies — Prelims Questions

Which of the following constitutional provisions were introduced by the 42nd Amendment Act, 1976, explicitly mandating environmental protection?

Consider the following statements regarding the National Green Tribunal (NGT): 1. The NGT is bound by the procedure laid down under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908. 2. It has jurisdiction over all civil cases where a substantial question relating to the environment is involved. 3. The NGT is mandated to apply the principles of sustainable development, the precautionary principle, and the polluter pays principle. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Which of the following Acts primarily deals with the restriction of diversion of forest land for non-forest purposes?

The 'Polluter Pays Principle' and 'Precautionary Principle' were explicitly affirmed as integral to Indian environmental law in which of the following landmark judgments?

Which of the following is NOT one of the eight missions under India's National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC)?