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Environment & Ecology UPPSC 2022 GS-I
Question

When the Environment (Protection) Act for the protection and preservation of environment was passed by the Government of India ?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option D: 1986

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “1986”.
The Environment (Protection) Act was passed by the Government of India in 1986.
This act was enacted after the Bhopal Gas Tragedy of 1984 to provide a framework for the protection and improvement of the environment across the country. It grants the government broad powers to regulate and control pollution, manage natural resources, and enforce environmental standards.

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