Q1. With reference to the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, consider the following statements:
- The Act now applies to Jammu & Kashmir.
- After the 2022 amendment, the Act contains four schedules.
- A separate schedule for vermin continues to exist.
- A new schedule was added for the implementation of CITES.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
A. 1 and 2 only
B. 1, 2 and 3 only
C. 1, 2 and 4 only
D. 1, 2, 3 and 4
Correct Answer: C
Explanation:
- Statement 1: Correct — WPA now applies to J&K.
- Statement 2: Correct — Reduced from six to four schedules (2022 amendment).
- Statement 3: Incorrect — Vermin schedule removed.
- Statement 4: Correct — New schedule added for CITES compliance.
Q2. Which of the following bodies is constituted under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960?
A. National Board for Wildlife
B. Central Zoo Authority
C. Animal Welfare Board of India
D. National Tiger Conservation Authority
Correct Answer: C
Explanation:
- Animal Welfare Board of India is a statutory advisory body under Section 4 of the PCA Act, 1960.
- Others are constituted under different legal frameworks.
Q3. Which of the following constitutional provisions are directly related to environmental protection?
- Article 21
- Article 48A
- Article 51A(g)
- Article 46
Select the correct answer using the code below:
A. 1 and 2 only
B. 1, 2 and 3 only
C. 1, 2, 3 and 4
D. 2 and 3 only
Correct Answer: B
Explanation:
- Article 21: Right to life includes right to a healthy environment (Subhash Kumar case).
- Article 48A: DPSP on protection of environment.
- Article 51A(g): Fundamental duty of citizens.
- Article 46: Related to weaker sections, not environment.
Q4. With reference to the Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) Notification, 2018, consider the following statements:
- The CRZ 2018 Notification is based on the recommendations of the Shailesh Nayak Committee.
- The Shailesh Nayak Committee was constituted by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change in June 2014.
- The committee recommended stricter centralised regulatory control over coastal areas.
- One of the objectives of the committee’s recommendations was to promote tourism and port-led development.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
A. 1 and 3 only
B. 1, 2 and 4 only
C. 2 and 3 only
D. 1, 2, 3 and 4
Correct Answer: B
Explanation:
- Statement 1: Correct — CRZ 2018 is based on the Shailesh Nayak Committee recommendations.
- Statement 2: Correct — Committee constituted in June 2014; report submitted in January 2015.
- Statement 3: Incorrect — It recommended dilution of central regulatory powers, shifting many activities to State/local planning bodies.
- Statement 4: Correct — Aimed at boosting tourism, ports, and real estate development.
Q5. The enactment of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 was primarily influenced by:
A. Rio Earth Summit, 1992
B. Kyoto Protocol, 1997
C. Stockholm Conference, 1972
D. Paris Agreement, 2015
Correct Answer: C
Explanation:
- EPA, 1986 is a direct outcome of India’s commitment at the Stockholm Conference on Human Environment (1972).
