The Wildlife Protection Act of 1972 was enacted in response to the rapid decline of wildlife in India, particularly in protected areas like sanctuaries and national parks. True or False?

True

The fundamental duties of Indian citizens related to environmental protection are stated in ___ of the Indian Constitution.

Article 51-A (g)

What is one of the main objectives of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986?

To prevent and control pollution and establish machinery for environmental protection.

The Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) classification includes CRZ-I for ecological sensitive areas and CRZ-II for ___ areas.

Built-up

Fill in the blank: The Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers Act, 2006 aims to restore forest rights to communities that have depended on forests for ___ years before 2005.

Three

True or False: The National Forest Policy, 1988, aims to increase forest productivity without considering ecological balance.

False. The policy aims to ensure ecological balance and environmental stability.

What key feature of the Biological Diversity Act, 2002 ensures benefits from genetic resources are shared equitably?

Fair and equitable sharing of benefits from genetic resources.

Fill in the blank: The Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016 require waste to be segregated into three categories: bio-degradable, non-bio-degradable, and ___ waste.

Hazardous

What significant change did the Hazardous and Other Wastes Amendment Rules, 2019 implement regarding the import of solid plastic waste?

It prohibits the import of solid plastic waste into the country.

The Green Highways Policy, 2015 aims to develop eco-friendly National Highways with the involvement of ___ and other stakeholders.

Community participation

True or False: The E-Waste Management Rules, 2016 assigned responsibility solely to manufacturers for the collection and management of e-waste.

False. The rules also involve dealers, refurbishers, and state governments.

What is one of the stated responsibilities of urban local bodies under the Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016?

To establish systems for the segregation and processing of plastic waste.