Match the following Acts with their respective amendments:
Statement 1: Thermal pollution primarily occurs from industrial activities like discharging hot water from factories.
Statement 2: Thermal pollution only affects the temperature of the water bodies and has no impact on the aquatic life.
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Which of the following is not a control measure for light pollution?
Assertion (A): The Environment (Protection) Act, 1986, authorizes the Central Government to collect samples as evidence of environmental offenses.
Reasoning (R): The Act aims to establish effective mechanisms for pollution prevention and control.
The main source of thermal pollution includes:
What is the primary ecological effect of cold water thermal pollution?
Which of the following statements is true about the Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016?
Sequence the following events in chronological order:
(A) Prohibition of certain single-use plastics
(B) Environment (Protection) Act, 1986
(C) Increase in plastic carry bags' thickness
Which of the following is not a consequence of plastic pollution in marine environments?
Statement 1: The Environment Protection Act Amendment 2022 substituted imprisonment with fines for certain violations.
Statement 2: The amendment applies equally to all violations, regardless of their severity.
What does the Environmental Protection Fund, as per the Environment Protection Act Amendment 2022, primarily utilize?
Match the following environmental issues with their respective effects:
Which of the following is a salient feature of the Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016?
Statement 1: Under the Environment Protection Act, 1986, the Central Government can regulate the supply of electricity and water without a court order for environmental protection.
Statement 2: This Act overrides any inconsistent provisions in other enactments, except for the Act itself.
What is the main ecological effect of warm water in thermal pollution?
In the context of light pollution, what does 'skyglow' refer to?
Which amendment increased the thickness of plastic carry bags in India?
What is the role of an 'adjudication officer' as per the Environment Protection Act Amendment 2022?
Match the following measures with their respective environmental concerns:
Statement 1: The Environment (Protection) Act, 1986, provides immunity to government officers for actions taken under the Act.
Statement 2: Civil Courts are authorized to entertain suits related to actions taken by the Central Government under this Act.
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